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UnitedHealth Group's third quarter revenues grew 12% to $113.2 billion, but headwinds have created challenges for the company, with CEO Stephen Helmsley saying there was a “key sense of urgency” across the company to return to performance standards.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) beat earnings expectations this morning, posting adjusted EPS of $2.92 against a consensus of $2.82. The stock opened near $379, buoyed by the EPS beat and a raised full-year guidance.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is rated Buy following solid Q3 earnings beat & signs of operational recovery. Learn more about UNH stock here.
During an Oct. 28 earnings call, UnitedHealth Group executives said the company has overrelied on its network of more than 90,000 affiliated physicians and plans to switch to a direct employment model.
UnitedHealth Group raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday and said it aims for a return to growth in 2026 that should accelerate in 2027, in a sign that turnaround efforts under new CEO Stephen Hemsley were gaining steam.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter earnings and raised its outlook for the year, a sign that the health conglomerate has stabilized after a major meltdown.
For the third quarter, UnitedHealth reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.92 compared with $7.15 a year earlier. Revenue rose to $113.2 billion from $100.8 billion.
UnitedHealth Group’s third quarter profit beat investor expectations and prompted the company to increase its earnings outlook for the year, even though the result reported Tuesday was less than half the earnings seen during the same period last year.
Q3 2025 Management View CEO Stephen Hemsley reported "introducing new leaders, strengthening underperforming businesses, identifying both opportunities and inefficiencies and importantly, recommitting to the mission and culture of this company.