UnitedHealth Sees 2026 Growth as It Navigates Historic Meltdown

UnitedHealth Group Inc. nudged its outlook for the year up in a sign that it’s working its way out of a historic meltdown, though executives said it would likely face billions in charges to make changes planned to stabilize its business.

The health conglomerate is planning for “durable and accelerating growth in 2026,” UnitedHealth said in a statement Tuesday. Adjusted profit topped analysts’ estimates. A key gauge of medical expenses, while still elevated, was more favorable than analysts expected.

It added up to a quarter where UnitedHealth’s new management team measured up to vastly lowered expectations. They set the stage ...