UnitedHealth Raises 2026 Earnings Guidance After Q2 Beat
UnitedHealth Group lifted its 2026 earnings outlook to $19.50–$20.00 per share after a second-quarter performance that beat expectations. Adjusted EPS rose to $6.38 and revenues totaled $112.0 billion. The medical cost ratio improved to 86.7%, and the company now forecasts a full-year ratio of 88.1% ±25 basis points, signaling easing expense pressure.