UnitedHealth Group issued a 2025 outlook that missed Wall Street's expectations, according to CNBC. It projected at least $16 in adjusted EPS and up to $448 billion in revenue, both below analyst estimates. The company’s shares dropped more than 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday following the news. Insurers have faced higher Medicare Advantage costs as seniors resume delayed procedures after the COVID-19 pandemic. The report follows a string of setbacks, including the former CEO’s murder, a major cyberattack, DOJ investigations, and ongoing scrutiny over Medicare billing. Shares have plunged more than 44% this year as the company works to stabilize investor confidence.
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00:02UnitedHealth Group issued a 2025 outlook that missed Wall Street expectations, according to CNBC.
00:07Projected at least $16 in adjusted EPS, up to $448 billion in revenue, both below analyst estimates.
00:14Company shares dropped more than 3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, following the news.
00:18Shares have faced higher Medicare Advantage costs as seniors resumed delayed procedures after the COVID-19 pandemic.
00:24The report files a string of setbacks, including the former CEO's murder, major cyber attack, DOG investigations, and ongoing scrutiny over Medicare billing.
00:33Shares have plunged more than 44% this year as the company works to stabilize investor confidence.
