One pundit following the company envisions notable improvements in both UnitedHealth and Optum.An analyst's price target increase for UnitedHealth Group (UNH +4.67%) stock was taken to heart by investors on Wednesday. Following news of the boost, they collectively pushed the large health insurer's stock up by almost 5% that trading session. 14% more optimisticThe person behind the raise was Wolfe Research prognosticator Justin Lake. Well before market open that day, he upped his price target on UnitedHealth ...

Key Points UnitedHealth stock has tumbled 35% this year amid a series of headwinds. The company has addressed certain challenges in recent months, and efforts are starting to bear fruit. 10 stocks we like better than UnitedHealth Group › This year hasn't been the easiest for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). The biggest U.S. health insurer has faced several challenges, from the unexpected departure of its chief executive officer back in May to higher-than-expected medical cost trends, and even a Just ...