UnitedHealth Stock Is Dropping. UNH Earnings Are Worrying Investors. - Barron's
1. UNH's new earnings target falls significantly short of Wall Street estimates. 2. CEO Stephen Hemsley forecasts earnings growth starting in 2026. 3. UnitedHealth's market value decreased nearly $270 billion this past year. 4. Expectations for 2025 medical-loss ratio rise to 89.25%. 5. The company acknowledges pricing errors causing guidance cuts.