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.

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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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