UnitedHealth shares rise 4.7% after results
The numbers from UnitedHealth's results, how they compared with forecasts, and the stock's reaction.
The short version
- UNH +4.73% after results.
- EPS $4.69 vs $4.12 expected.
UnitedHealth (UNH) reported results on Tuesday, 13 October, and the shares closed up 4.7% at $395.62 on Wednesday, 14 October.
What the company reported
Earnings per share came in at $4.69 against the $4.12 consensus, a +13.8% surprise, on the adjusted basis Zacks tracks (Nasdaq).
The results came in an 8-K filed 13 October. From the filing: Read it on SEC.gov.
“On October 13, 2026, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2026 results.”Over the 4 quarters in Nasdaq's surprise table before this report, UnitedHealth beat the consensus EPS estimate 4 times.
How the stock had been trading
Before the reaction, UnitedHealth closed at $377.76. The shares are up 19.8% in 2026 and 9.3% below their 52-week closing high of $436.35. Over the past month they are up 5.2%. Nasdaq puts the company's market value at about $339.1B.
The revenue trend before this report
The last quarter on file with the SEC before this release (ended 30 June 2026) showed revenue of $112.0B, +0.4% year over year.
Figures: Nasdaq earnings calendar (Zacks), SEC EDGAR 8-K and XBRL, Yahoo Finance and Nasdaq prices. Prices are closing prices unless marked.
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