Block, Disney, Affiliated Managers Group And A Health Care Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

Zinger Key Points
  • Brian Belski picks Affiliated Managers Group, a financial stock.
  • Stephanie Link likes UnitedHealth Group at 17 times earnings.

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners picked Block, Inc. XYZ.

Adding support to his choice, Wells Fargo analyst Andrew Bauch, on Jan. 16, maintained Block with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $85 to $95.

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Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named The Walt Disney Company DIS as his final trade.

In recent news, on Jan. 8, Walt Disney said that its streaming platforms have reached another milestone. The company’s streaming platforms, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, have amassed approximately 157 million monthly active users globally who engage with ad-supported content.

In the healthcare sector, Stephanie Link of Hightower said she likes UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH at 17 times earnings and long-term average is 24 times. “I like the discount,” she added.

In recent earnings news, UnitedHealth Group, last week, reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and reaffirmed 2025 guidance. The company reported adjusted EPS of $6.81, up from $6.16 a year ago, beating the consensus of $6.72.

Rounding out the trades, Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets picked Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. AMG, a financial stock.

Supporting his view, Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell, on Nov. 11, maintained Affiliated Managers Group with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $204 to $208.

Price Action:

  • Disney shares gained 1.6% to close at $108.70 during Tuesday's session.
  • Affiliated Managers Group gained 0.9% to settle at $188.73 on Tuesday.
  • UnitedHealth gained 3% to close at $524.99 on Tuesday.
  • Block shares rose 2.9% to close at $89.50.

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