StocksMedium•13 October 2026•
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UnitedHealth Raises Full-Year Outlook After Q3 Earnings Beat
Key Facts
1UnitedHealth reported a medical-cost ratio of 88.4% for the third quarter of this year.
2The company raised its full-year profit outlook after third-quarter earnings exceeded analyst estimates.
UnitedHealth Group raised its full-year profit outlook after third-quarter earnings exceeded analyst estimates. CNBC reported the upward revision following the company's successful management of medical expenses, even as it reported a medical-cost ratio of 88.4% for the third quarter, according to MarketWatch.
UNH closed at $378.52 on October 12, 2026, with the stock trading between a low of $373.67 and a high of $382.98 during the session. The company attributed its performance to strategic investments in value-based care and artificial intelligence to offset rising healthcare costs.