UnitedHealth Raises 2026 EPS Outlook Above Estimates, Shares Jump 10.3%

Earnings Impact 4
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UnitedHealth Group raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook after second-quarter profit exceeded Wall Street expectations, sending shares up as much as 10.3% in their largest intraday gain since April. The company now expects adjusted earnings of $19.50 to $20 per share this year, up from a prior forecast of more than $18.25 and above analyst estimates. A closely watched measure of medical costs also performed better than projected, while quarterly profit topped the highest estimate in a Bloomberg survey. Chief Financial Officer Wayne DeVeydt said improving medical-cost trends in the first half gave the company greater confidence to raise its outlook, and the updated forecast could provide a starting point for increasing profits next year at the company's historical target rate of 13% to 16% average annual earnings-per-share growth. Shares of Humana and CVS Health also advanced following the report.

Impact on stocks 4

Aging Population▲ · 2 stocks
Humana Inc
HUM
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

UnitedHealth's positive report and raised outlook boosted Humana shares as a peer.

Health Care▲ · 2 stocks
CVS Health Corp
CVS
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

UnitedHealth's strong earnings and raised outlook lifted sector sentiment, boosting CVS shares.

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