Preview: Unitedhealth Seen Posting Year: on-year earnings surge of 42%

UnitedHealth Incorporated

12/10/2026 19:17

** UnitedHealth Group UNH.N stock dips 0.7% to $376.70 on Mon ahead of Q3 earnings due before the opening bell on Tues
** The health insurer is expected to post adj. EPS of $4.14, a yr/yr increase of 41.8%, on revenue of $111.40 bln, compared with year-ago qtr's $113.16 bln rev, according to LSEG data
** UNH has met or beaten EPS estimate in six of past eight quarters
** On July 16, co beat qtrly earnings estimates and raised its 2026 profit forecast as it improved its medical cost management
** Of the 29 analysts covering UNH, 23 have "strong buy" or "buy" ratings, remaining 6 recommend "hold"
** Median price target of $483.82 is up 12% from three months ago
** Including move on Mon, UNH shares have gained ~14% YTD vs a ~8% rise in Dow Industrials .DJI

(Stephen Culp)
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