UnitedHealth Group Inc(NYSE:UNH) reported on Tuesday upbeat earnings for its third quarter.

The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways.

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AnalystBen Hendrixreiterated an Outperform rating while reducing the price target from $615 to $595.

UnitedHealthreported its third-quarter adjusted earnings at $7.15 per share, beating the consensus of $7, "reflecting broad-based growth in consumers served and operating efficiency gains," Hendrix wrote in a note. The gains were partially offset by medical costs that exceeded expectations by around 80 basis points (bps), he added.

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