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Option Update: UnitedHealth volatility elevated into cutting 2008 outlook

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 9:43AM by Paul FosterPaul Foster RSS Feed
Filed under: Earnings Reports, Options


UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) is recently trading at $33.91 in pre-open trading below its close of $37.81.

UNH reported Q1 EPS of 78 cents vs. consensus estimates of 79 cents. UNH lowered FY08 EPS view by 10% to $3.55-$3.60.

Goldman Sachs says: "First take: Bad news a bit worse than expected."

UNH May option implied volatility of 43 is above its 26-week average of 31 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Tags: earnings reports, EarningsReports, inthenews, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility, unh, UnitedHealth

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