CNBC January 27, 2026
Key Points
– UnitedHealth Group posted a modest fourth-quarter earnings beat, but issued soft revenue guidance for 2026.
– It comes as the parent company of the nation’s largest private insurer, UnitedHealthcare, works to turn itself around while grappling with higher-than-expected medical costs.
– UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to come in greater than $439 billion, which is a 2% year-over-year decline that reflects “right-sizing across the enterprise.”
UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted a modest fourth-quarter earnings beat, but issued soft revenue guidance, as the parent company of the nation’s largest private insurer works to turn itself around amid higher-than-expected medical costs.
Here’s what the company reported for the fourth quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on...
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