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Q3 Revenue Performance and Mix
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC · 2026-11-03 · Importance 51 · Surprise 64 · No source text
UnitedHealth reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $112.7 billion, down 0.4% year over year. Net income increased 75% to $4.11 billion, diluted EPS rose 76.1% to $4.56, and operating earnings grew 52%. The report attributed operating earnings growth to lower medical costs and cost management, while UnitedHealthcare membership and Optum revenue declined.
Key facts
- UnitedHealth Group's third-quarter 2026 net income increased 75% to $4.11 billion. source
- UnitedHealth Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $112.7 billion, down 0.4% year over year. source
- UnitedHealth Group's third-quarter 2026 operating earnings grew 52%, attributed to lower medical costs and effective cost management. source
- UnitedHealth Group's third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS increased 76.1% to $4.56. source
- UnitedHealth Group's third-quarter 2026 UnitedHealthcare membership and Optum revenue declined; the digest gives no magnitude. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | realized | +1.6% | UnitedHealth Group's third-quarter 2026 net income increased 75% to $4.11 billion. |
| revenue | negative | realized | -0.4% | UnitedHealth Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $112.7 billion, down 0.4% year over year. |
| operating_income | positive | realized | — | UnitedHealth Group's third-quarter 2026 operating earnings grew 52%, attributed to lower medical costs and effective cost management. |