The Oracle of Omaha just took a $1.6 billion stake in the battered healthcare giant, sending shares soaring 9% after hours.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened at its first all-time high of the year on Friday as shares of health care giant UnitedHealth Group soared.

UnitedHealth Group completed its $3.3 billion purchase of Baton Rouge-based Amedisys Thursday morning, more than two years after plans to join the nation's two largest home health and hospice care companies were first announced.

Meanwhile, the healthcare giant pays an $8.84 annual dividend, yielding about 3.38%. UnitedHealth has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years, including a 5.2% increase last quarter. You're collecting a sizable yield backed by roughly $30 billion in annual operating cash flow, giving you steady income while you wait for the recovery.

A vote of confidence by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway delivered the Dow laggard its best day since 2020.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shed light on. Cramer showed a slight bit of optimism toward the company as he said: “I think UnitedHealth’s going to work

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the best stocks to invest in for beginners. Piper Sandler analyst Jessica Tassan reiterated a Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) on August 5,