UnitedHealth Group Stock Drops on Weaker-Than-Expected Q4 Results

Group 1 - UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares declined by 5% in premarket trading following fourth-quarter results that fell short of analysts' expectations [1] - The company's revenue increased by 7% year-over-year to $100.8 billion, which was below the Visible Alpha consensus [1] - Earnings for the quarter were reported at $5.54 billion, or $5.98 per share, also missing analysts' estimates, although adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.81 exceeded expectations [1] Group 2 - UnitedHealth Group reaffirmed its 2025 outlook, projecting revenue between $450 billion and $455 billion, with EPS of $28.15 to $28.65, and adjusted EPS of $29.50 to $30.00 [2] - The reported results marked the first since the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of its UnitedHealthcare unit, on December 4 [2]