UnitedHealth "hold"

18.04.06 - Williams Capital

NEW YORK, April 18 (newratings.com) - Analyst Beth Senko of Williams Capital Group maintains her "hold" rating on UnitedHealth Group (UNH). The target price is set to $51.

In a research note published yesterday, the analyst mentions that the company is likely to post its 1Q06 EPS at $0.67 when it reports its results on April 18, as compared to $0.58 in 1Q05. The analyst expects the revenues from UnitedHealth?s Part D programme to offset the marketing-related costs to a lower-than-expected level, in view of the back-end loaded enrollment benefits.