UnitedHealth Reports Higher Quarterly Profit Than Expected, Raises Annual Forecast
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported first-quarter earnings per share of $7.23, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $6.57. The company also raised its 2026 adjusted profit forecast to over $18.25 per share, up from $17.75, driven by cost control and improved government payments. Shares rose nearly 6% in premarket trading.
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