UnitedHealth Group stock falls on weaker-than-expected Q4 results

CHAM, Switzerland - Feb. 20, 2025 - PRLog -- After UnitedHealth Group (UNH) announced its fourth-quarter results, which did not meet the expectations of analysts, the company's shares dropped by 4% during intraday trade on Thursday.

The healthcare giant's revenues increased by 7% year over year, reaching $100.8 billion, which is lower than the Visible Alpha consensus. It once again failed to match the expectations of experts, with profits of $5.54 billion, or $5.98 per share.

The adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.81 was more than anticipated.

The corporation has confirmed its predictions for 2025, which include sales ranging from $450 billion to $455 billion, earnings per share (EPS) between $28.15 and $28.65, and adjusted EPS between $29.50 and $30.00.

The figures from Thursday are the first that the firm has released to the public since Brian Thompson, the CEO of its UnitedHealthcare subsidiary, was shot and killed on December 4.

In addition, Wall Street also anticipates that the business will post fourth-quarter sales of $101.68 billion, which is an increase of 8% from the previous year, and profits of $5.84 billion, or $6.30 per share, compared to $5.46 billion, or $5.83 per share, a year ago.

Last month, the business released its financial guidance for 2025, which includes sales predictions of $450 billion to $455 billion and adjusted net income of $29.50 to $30 per share.

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