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UnitedHealth Raises 2025 Profit Forecast, Aims for Continued Growth
28 Oct
Summary
- UnitedHealth now sees 2025 adjusted profit per share of at least $16.25
- New CEO Stephen Hemsley working to regain investor and consumer trust
- UnitedHealth's medical loss ratio in line with expectations
As of October 28, 2025, UnitedHealth Group Inc has raised its 2025 adjusted profit forecast to at least $16.25 per share, up from its previous estimate of $16.00 and above analysts' expectations of $16.20 per share. This positive outlook comes as the healthcare company's third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations, with the company keeping medical costs in check.
UnitedHealth's share price jumped over 3% in premarket trading following the announcement, indicating investor confidence in the company's turnaround efforts under new CEO Stephen Hemsley. Hemsley, who previously led the company from 2006 to 2017, has been working to regain investor and consumer trust in the wake of an unexpected surge in medical costs, a federal probe, and Americans' anger at the high price of healthcare.
The company's medical loss ratio, which measures the percentage of premiums spent on medical care, stood at 89.9% for the quarter ended September 30, in line with the company's expectations. Insurers typically aim for a ratio close to 80%.
