UnitedHealth shares and forecasts rise after earnings beat and higher guidance
Anfield Capital Management and Joseph Group Capital Management increased stakes in UnitedHealth shares. Analysts at Zacks Research and Erste Group Bank raised EPS forecasts, citing the company’s second-quarter earnings beat, lower medical-cost ratio, improved margins, and raised 2026 guidance, with fair value estimates increasing. Zacks also trimmed some later-period EPS forecasts.