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UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday posted second-quarter earnings that blew past estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and uses AI to help streamline operations.
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UnitedHealth Group on Thursday posted second-quarter earnings that blew past estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and uses AI to help streamline operations. The largest private insurer in the U.S. said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of $19.50 to $20 per , up from a previous outlook of more than $18.25 per . UnitedHealth is maintaining its full-year revenue guidance of greater than $439 billion.
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