UnitedHealth Group Reports 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- 2025 Revenue Growth: UnitedHealth Group reported revenues of $447.6 billion for 2025, reflecting a 12% year-over-year increase, indicating strong performance in the healthcare market and enhancing its competitive position.
- Profitability Improvement: The company achieved earnings per share of $13.23, with adjusted earnings per share at $16.35, demonstrating successful cost control and operational optimization, which is expected to drive future shareholder returns.
- Positive 2026 Outlook: UnitedHealth anticipates revenues exceeding $439 billion in 2026, with operating income greater than $24 billion and adjusted earnings per share projected to exceed $17.75, reflecting confidence in sustained growth.
- Medical Cost Management: The medical care ratio for 2025 was reported at 89.1%, with an adjusted ratio of 88.9%, showcasing the company's effective cost control measures despite rising medical cost pressures, thereby enhancing profitability.
Analyst Views on UNH
Wall Street analysts forecast UNH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UNH is 397.82 USD with a low forecast of 330.00 USD and a high forecast of 444.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 356.260
Low
330.00
Averages
397.82
High
444.00
Current: 356.260
Low
330.00
Averages
397.82
High
444.00
About UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a healthcare and well-being company. Its segments include Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and UnitedHealthcare, which includes UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement and UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Optum Health offers comprehensive and patient-centered care, addressing the physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. Optum Health delivers primary, specialty and surgical care; helps patients and providers navigate and address complex, chronic and behavioral health needs. Optum Insight connects the healthcare system with services, analytics and platforms that make clinical, administrative and financial processes simpler and more efficient for all participants in the healthcare system. Optum Rx offers a range of pharmacy care services through retail pharmacies, through home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacies and the provision of in-home and community-based infusion services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
