UnitedHealth reports third-quarter results on Tuesday

UnitedHealth Group will report its third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, before the market opens. The date was confirmed by the company.

The consensus estimate projects earnings per share of 4.19 USD and revenue of 112.52 billion USD for the third quarter of 2026. Across the prior four quarters, the company beat earnings estimates three times and missed once, ranging from a 0.6% miss to a 28.8% beat.

Ahead of the report, a consensus tracked by Barchart forecasts diluted earnings per share of 4.12 USD for the quarter. Consensus estimates compiled by Seeking Alpha project consolidated revenue of 111.49 billion USD.

In recent weeks, UnitedHealth sold a stake in clinics to TPG on 9 September 2026. The company then appointed Jodee Kozlak as chief administration officer on 24 September 2026, and named Robert Hunter president of insurance on 30 September 2026.

According to askPHC, management targets a consolidated medical care ratio of 88.1% in its updated guidance for full-year 2026. Hudson Labs reported that leadership expects full-year Medicare Advantage margins to exceed 3%. Additionally, an audit published on 15 September 2026 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General estimated 46.9 million USD in Medicare Advantage overpayments to UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin for 2020 and 2021 due to unsupported diagnosis codes.