UnitedHealth, Edwards Lifesciences, First Citizens Bank And More: CNBC's 'Final Trades'

Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners hyped UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH as a “solid” healthcare company in the latest edition of CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades.”

On July 9, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Sarah James reiterated UnitedHealth with an Overweight rating and maintained a price target of $591.

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Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets said First Citizens BancShares, Inc. FCNCA is a “great, great brand.”

First Citizens BancShares is expected to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, before the opening bell on Thursday, July 25. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $44.57 per share on revenue of $2.33 billion.

Shannon Saccocia of NB Private Wealth named iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF IYR as her final trade.

On May 14, Ventas declared a second-quarter 2024 dividend of 45 cents per common share.

Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners picked Edwards Lifesciences Corporation EW.

On June 3, Becton, Dickinson And Company BDX said it will acquire Edwards Lifesciences Corp's Critical Care product group, an advanced monitoring solutions provider, for $4.2 billion in cash.

Price Action:

• First Citizens BancShares shares gained 1.3% to close at $1,743.19 on Wednesday.
• UnitedHealth rose 1.8% to settle at $500.93 during Wednesday's session.
• iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF gained 0.8% on Wednesday.
• Edwards Lifesciences shares gained 0.3% to close at $93.78 during Wednesday's session.

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