BUZZ - UnitedHealth shares rise after raising 2026 earnings guidance

October 13 - ** Health insurance company UnitedHealth (UNH.N) shares rose 3.1% in pre-market trading to $390.3

** The company now expects (link) full-year adjusted net earnings per share for fiscal 2026 to reach at least $20.50, compared to the previous outlook of $19.50 to $20

** UnitedHealth reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.69, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $4.14—data compiled by LSEG

** The company posted third-quarter revenue of $112.69 billion, above the expected $111.4 billion

** As of the close of the previous trading day, the stock had risen 14.56% year-to-date

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