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UnitedHealth profit beats estimates

UnitedHealth profit beats estimates

The nation's largest private insurer has demonstrated resilience by effectively managing rising medical costs and securing improved government payments.

UnitedHealth now expects 2026 adjusted earnings of more than $18.25 per share, up from its previous forecast.

The company also announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in artificial intelligence and approved a $2 billion stock buyback program.

Despite a slight dip in enrollment, the strong financial performance has boosted confidence in the broader managed care sector as investors look past recent regulatory challenges.

UnitedHealth Group
For-profit health care company
Wall Street
Street in Manhattan, New York, USA