UnitedHealth 3Q results top Street, raises full-year outlook

UnitedHealth Group beat Wall Street’s expectations for the third quarter and hiked its 2022 forecast. The health care giant’s profit totaled $5.26 billion, or $5.55 per share, helped by growth at Optum and its namesake business. Results adjusted for one-time items totaled $5.79 per share on $80.89 billion in revenue, UnitedHealth said Friday. Analysts forecast earnings of $5.45 per share on $80.72 billion in revenue, according to Zacks Investment Research.