UnitedHealth Shares Jump as Turnaround Plan Lifts Earnings in 2026
UnitedHealth Group’s first-quarter earnings beat expectations, boosting market confidence and driving the stock from $275 in April to a July high of $461.62. The company’s turnaround includes cutting high-cost insurance plans, raising premiums, and investing in artificial intelligence for efficiency. It raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $19.50–$20.00 and said margin recovery may take longer than expected.