UnitedHealth Shares Drop Despite Earnings Beat as Higher Medical Costs Spook Investors

 Q4 2023 Analyst ExpectationsQ4 2022Year-over-year change (5) Revenue$94.4 B $92.1 B $82.8 B 14%Adjusted Earnings Per Share$6.16$5.78 $5.34 15%"UnitedHealth Group enters 2024 well prepared to build on our efforts to improve patient care and consumer experiences broadly, and to continue delivering strong and balanced growth,” said Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group. Key Metric Medical loss ratio, or the percentage of premiums the company pays out to cover claims, is a key indicato ...