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Coverage dated October 13, 2026

UnitedHealth raises full-year profit forecast after earnings beat in third quarter

Headline from Quartz

The nation's largest private health insurer posted $4.69 adjusted earnings per share, topping estimates, while covering 1.8 million fewer people than a year ago

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  1. Bloomberg

    UnitedHealth Raises 2026 Profit Outlook as Cost Pressures Ease (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    UnitedHealth Group Inc. raised its profit outlook for the year after reporting better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, a sign of progress in the turnaround of the largest US healthcare conglomerate following a disastrous 2025.

  2. Investor's Business Daily

    UnitedHealth Rises As Earnings, Medical Costs Beat Forecasts (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    The Dow giant's profits have recovered as medical membership has fallen.

  3. Quartz

    UnitedHealth raises full-year profit forecast after earnings beat in third quarter (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The nation's largest private health insurer posted $4.69 adjusted earnings per share, topping estimates, while covering 1.8 million fewer people than a year ago