UnitedHealth thinks Wall Street might not see how much money it could make in 2027.

Oct 13, 2026, 8:58 AM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

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UNH beat profit and sales estimates and raised its 2026 profit forecast. Lower cost ratios help, though sales fell in two units, medical care remains elevated, and a reserve benefit helped the medical-cost measure.

UNH · UnitedHealth Group Inc.

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This gives UNH more support for its profit plans. Lower medical and office costs reflect better cost control and simpler operations. Still, UnitedHealthcare and Optum Health sales fell, and medical care remains above past levels. A reserve benefit also helped the medical-cost measure. Those concerns matter, but the sales and profit beat, cost improvements, and raised forecast point to stronger prospects overall.

TPG · TPG Inc.

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TPG bought a stake in some Florida Optum Health operations. The story gives no details showing how the purchase changes TPG's business prospects.

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