UnitedHealth Group Options Point to More Than 5% Post-Earnings Move

Options pricing points to a potential move of more than 5% in UnitedHealth Group shares after the company releases its third-quarter results Tuesday.

The earnings estimate is $4.14 per share on revenue of $111.49 billion. The options signal measures the size of the move traders are positioning for, but it does not indicate whether UnitedHealth shares will rise or fall.

UnitedHealth Group’s third-quarter report will provide the next scheduled update on the company’s financial performance. The earnings release is due Tuesday, Oct. 13.