UnitedHealth Group shares what happened in their earnings call for the third quarter of 2026.

Oct 13, 2026, 9:22 AM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

Good for UNH

UnitedHealth reported $113 billion in sales and $4.69 adjusted profit per share, and expects at least $20.50 adjusted profit per share for 2026. Its growth plans support a positive outlook, though changing health rules and customer needs may make them harder to carry out.

UNH · UnitedHealth Group

AI read · Good for UNH

The AI's read

Those plans suggest management expects its changes to support continued growth. AI tools have cut clinician chart review time by 33% and appeal times by 26%. The company also expects to cut care-approval requests by 30%. Changing health rules and customer needs may make these plans harder to carry out.

Get alerts for UNH

Follow UnitedHealth Group (UNH) free. When we publish a story about it, you get the plain-English explanation as an alert.

Get alerts for UNH

Free on the App Store and Google Play, or on the web.