UnitedHealth Earnings Preview: Analysts Predict 41.1% EPS Growth

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH), a major health insurance company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is set to announce its third-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2026 on October 13. The company has consistently beaten Wall Street's expectations in the past four quarters, and analysts predict it will report a profit of $4.12 per share, up 41.1% from last year.

This growth is expected to continue throughout the year, with analysts forecasting an EPS of $19.85 for fiscal 2026, representing a 21.4% increase from 2025's earnings. The company's EPS is also predicted to rise by 13.6% in fiscal 2027 to $22.54.

However, UNH has underperformed the S&P 500 Index and State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF over the past year, with shares up only 9.8%. The company's recent stock performance has been impacted by rising medical care costs, arbitration expenses, and regulatory pressures.