
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) shares dipped 3.00% during Thursday’s trading session following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel, where the company was set to host its annual investor conference.
What Happened: Thompson was shot by a masked assailant at approximately 6:46 a.m. ET near the New York Hilton Midtown, police reported. The attack, which authorities described as targeted, occurred just hours before the company’s scheduled investor day presentation, where executives were expected to discuss UnitedHealth’s ambitious 2025 outlook.