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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · UnitedHealth (UNH)

UnitedHealth Group raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook after Q2 profit rise

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

UnitedHealth Group reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $112.0 billion, up from $111.6 billion a year earlier, and diluted earnings of $6.04 per share, up from $3.74. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to $19.50 to $20.00 per share from $17.75 as of January 27, 2026, which signals higher expected profit for shareholders.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 earnings from operations were $8.0 billion, compared with $5.2 billion in Q2 2025.
  • Diluted EPS was $6.04 versus $3.74 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $6.38 versus $4.08.
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook raised to $19.50 to $20.00; diluted EPS outlook set at $18.45 to $18.95.
  • Medical care ratio was 86.7% versus 89.4% in Q2 2025; the company has repurchased $4.0 billion of stock through mid-July 2026 and expects at least $5.0 billion for the year.

The filing

CompanyUnitedHealth (UNH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 16, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
Accession number0000731766-26-000191

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 16, 2026.

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