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Stephen Hemsley

The corporate logo of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance unit of UnitedHealth Group, appears on the side of one of their office buildings, in Santa Ana
Jul 16, 2026

UnitedHealth regains earnings momentum, shares surge

UnitedHealth Group beat second-quarter profit expectations and raised its 2026 forecast, driven by improved medical cost management and Optum unit growth.

FILE - Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care, and the Change Healthcare cyber attack, on May 1, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
May 13, 2025

UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty steps down amid rising costs. The insurer suspends its 2025 outlook; shares drop 16% after months of instability.

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