UnitedHealth Group raises profit forecast on third-quarter earnings beat - Yahoo Finance
UnitedHealth Group raised its 2026 profit forecast after reporting a strong third quarter, driven by improved margins and tighter medical cost management. The company is currently undergoing a turnaround following significant past challenges, including a major cyberattack and executive turnover.
Why it matters
As one of the largest US health insurance and clinical care providers, UnitedHealth's financial performance serves as a key indicator for the broader healthcare sector's stability and cost trends.
UnitedHealth Group raises profit forecast on third-quarter earnings beat By Amina Niasse Tue, October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM GMT+8 3 min read UNH -0.20% LSEG.L -0.67% By Amina Niasse
NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group ( UNH ) on Tuesday raised its 2026 profit forecast as the company tightened spending on medical costs in its health insurance business and improved margins in its Optum clinical care and health technology units.
Shares of the company were up 2.5% at $395.50 in premarket trading.
On an adjusted basis, UnitedHealth earned $4.69 per share in the third quarter, up from $2.92 a year earlier, compared with an average analyst estimate of $4.14, according to data compiled by LSEG.
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