UnitedHealth Group Q1 Earnings Forecast Lifted to $7.12 by Zacks Research

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) has seen its first-quarter earnings per share forecast lifted by Zacks Research. The analysts now anticipate $7.12 EPS for Q1 2027, up from their prior estimate of $7.05. This revision comes after the healthcare conglomerate's recent quarterly earnings data release on July 16th, where it reported $6.38 EPS.

The consensus estimate for UnitedHealth Group's current full-year earnings is $19.69 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Q2 2027 earnings at $6.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $25.74 EPS. The firm had revenue of $112.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.81 billion.

Institutional investors have recently added to their stakes in UnitedHealth Group, with Vanguard Group Inc increasing its stake by 1.1% in the 4th quarter and BlackRock Inc growing its position by 4.6%. UnitedHealthcare is the company's benefits business, administering health plans and networks, managing provider relationships, and offering coverage products for employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs.