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UnitedHealth’s stock surges as profit beats expectations by widest margin in five years

Market Watch April 21, 2026 · 10:01 am Read Original
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−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
UnitedHealth’s stock surges as profit beats expectations by widest margin in five years

The healthcare giant increased its earnings guidance for the year and revealed unexpectedly strong first-quarter results.

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Source Market Watch
Published Apr 21, 2026 · 10:01 am
Article ID 0rw6zpo
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 91.9
−100Neutral+100
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