Stock Movers Today: C, BLK, UNH, PINS

Citigroup second quarter earnings report indicated $2.19 in EPS and $19.64B in revenue, beating the estimates. C stock price today traded higher following the news. Also, BlackRock Inc. (BLK) earnings call revealed $7.36 for EPS. BlackRock’s second quarter profit fell by 22%. Next, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) earnings report indicated $5.57 in EPS, beating the estimate. UNH stock price today was up following the announcement. How does UnitedHealth Group (UNH) compare to other healthcare stocks like Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck (MRK), and Pfizer (PFE)? Jeff Pierce weighs in on activist investor, Elliott Management, building a 9% stake in Pinterest (PINS). An analyst at Wolfe Research said that an acquisition by a strategic partner could value shares at $36.