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UnitedHealth Raises 2026 Profit Outlook After Q3 Beat

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  • UnitedHealth Group raised its 2026 adjusted profit outlook to at least $20.50 per share.
  • The company posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.69 per share, beating the $4.14 estimate.
  • Third-quarter revenue reached $112.69 billion, surpassing the $111.40 billion forecast.
  • Operating income rose to $6.6 billion from $4.3 billion, driven by Optum Health.
  • UnitedHealthcare lost 165,000 employer-plan members and 85,000 Medicaid members in the quarter.