UnitedHealth Group, Pioneer Natural Resources And A Credit Card Giant: CNBC's 'Final Trades'

On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management named American Express Company BMY as her final trade.

American Express reported second-quarter revenue (net of interest expense) growth of 12% year-on-year to $15.05 billion, missing the consensus of $15.48 billion.

Bill Baruch of Blue Line Futures picked Pioneer Natural Resources Company PXD.

Pioneer Natural Resources posted better-than-expected second-quarter results.

Analysts have a consensus Buy rating on PXD, according to Benzinga's analyst ratings data.

Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said he is sticking with UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH.

UnitedHealth Group reported nearly $5.5 billion, up 8% Y/Y in second-quarter profits as its health insurance plans and Optum medical provider businesses grew by "double-digit" percentages despite rising costs.

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Price Action: UnitedHealth shares gained 0.9% to settle at $508.01, while Pioneer Natural Resources shares gained 0.4% to close at $236.76 on Friday. American Express shares gained 1.1% to settle at $165.27 on Friday.

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