UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Upcoming Report
July 18 - UnitedHealth Group 
UNH will report second?quarter results on July 29 after the closing bell.
Analysts expect earnings of about $5.08 per share for the quarter ended June, down from $6.80 in the year?ago period. Revenue projections center near $111 billion, up slightly from $109.6 billion in Q1, driven by continued enrollment gains at UnitedHealthcare and growth in Optum's services business.
Investors will focus on the medical care ratio, which rose to 84.8% in the first quarter, to gauge whether higher senior?care costs and Medicare funding shifts persist. The operating cost ratio, improved to 12.4% in Q1, will be watched for signs of further efficiency gains in administrative and technology expenses.
Market participants will also look for management's commentary on the planned $1 billion sale of Banmedica in Latin America, a strategic move intended to strengthen capital allocation toward core U.S. operations and help offset ongoing cost pressures.
Is UNH Stock a Buy or Sell?
Based on the one year price targets offered by 24 analysts, the average target price for UnitedHealth Group Inc is $375.46 with a high estimate of $677.00 and a low estimate of $270.00. The average target implies a upside of +30.34% from the current price of $288.07.