UnitedHealth Beats Q1 Estimates and Raises 2026 Profit Outlook
UnitedHealth Group reported first-quarter 2026 results above Wall Street expectations, with revenue of $111.72 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $7.23. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to above $18.25, up from above $17.75.
UnitedHealth said its medical cost ratio was 83.9% and that it plans to repurchase at least $2 billion of stock by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The quarter also included $9.0 billion in earnings from operations and $8.9 billion in cash flow from operations.
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@wallstengine$UNH Q1’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 🔹 Revenue: $111.72B (Est. $109.66B) 🟢; +2% YoY 🔹 Adj. EPS: $7.23 (Est. $6.61) 🟢 🔹 Medical Cost Ratio: 83.9% 🔹 Buybacks: At least $2.0B by end of Q2’26 FY Guide: 🔹 Adj. EPS: >$18.25 (Prior $17.75) 🟢 Segment
@firstsquawkUnitedHealth Q1 2026 Earnings - Rev. $111.72B (est $109.24B) - Segment Rev. $86.27B (est $84.08B) - Oper Margin 8% (est 7.6%) - Adj EPS $7.23 (est $6.57) - Oper Cost Ratio 13.8% (est 12.8%) - Optum Revenue $63.78 (est $60.97B) - Medi
@cnbcUnitedHealth tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs
@stocksavvyshay$UNH Q1 EARNINGS • Revenue $111.7B vs Est. $109.2B • EPS $7.23 vs Est. $6.57 • Medical Care Ratio: 83.9% FY26 Guidance • EPS $18.25 vs Est. $17.75 Authorized a $2B stock buyback to be completed by the end of Q2 2026.
@businessUnitedHealth reports first quarter profit that blew past Wall Street expectations and boosted its outlook for the year
@stockmktnewzUNITEDHEALTH $UNH REPORTED EARNINGS THIS MORNING EPS of $7.23 beating expectations of $6.56🟢 Revenue of $111.7B beating expectations of $109.6B🟢
@wsjUnitedHealth Group reported first-quarter results that substantially overshot Wall Street expectations and raised its annual guidance, signaling progress in its financial turnaround