UnitedHealth Group: Decrease in medical care ratio to 86.7% leads to forecast upgrade for the full year

The company achieved revenue of $112.0 billion and an operating profit of $8.0 billion in Q2 2026. Due to cost discipline, the medical care ratio decreased to 86.7%, which also exceeded market expectations. The forecast for the adjusted EPS for the fiscal year 2026 was raised to a range of $19.50 to $20.00. Financial Development In the second quarter of 2026, the UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported consolidated revenue of $112.0 billion, representing a slight increase from $111.6 billion in the same period last year. At the same time, operating...