UnitedHealth (UNH) Reports Q1 Earnings, Raises 2026 Profit Outlook

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported first-quarter earnings of $7.23 per share, exceeding the $6.57 expected by analysts. Revenue for the quarter reached $111.72 billion, surpassing the forecast of $109.57 billion. The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to over $18.25 per share, up from $17.75 per share, while maintaining full-year revenue guidance above $439 billion. Additionally, the medical benefit ratio improved to 83.9%, better than the 84.8% ratio reported last year and the expected 85.5%.