UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Information
UnitedHealth Group last released its earnings data on October 15th, 2019. The healthcare conglomerate reported $3.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.75 by $0.13. The firm earned $60.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59.84 billion. Its quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has generated $12.88 earnings per share over the last year and currently has a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.8. UnitedHealth Group has not formally confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 based off prior year's report dates.
UnitedHealth Group Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter
The chart below shows up to four years of a company's earnings history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual earnings per share. The light blue area represents the range of Wall Street analysts' earnings estimates for each quarter.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Estimates
2019 EPS Consensus Estimate: $14.61
2020 EPS Consensus Estimate: $16.57
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2019 | 6 | $3.59 | $3.65 | $3.62 |
| Q2 2019 | 5 | $3.40 | $3.50 | $3.45 |
| Q3 2019 | 6 | $3.73 | $3.91 | $3.80 |
| Q4 2019 | 6 | $3.68 | $3.79 | $3.74 |
| Q1 2020 | 4 | $4.03 | $4.28 | $4.12 |
| Q2 2020 | 4 | $3.98 | $4.09 | $4.01 |
| Q3 2020 | 4 | $4.21 | $4.38 | $4.27 |
| Q4 2020 | 3 | $4.15 | $4.19 | $4.17 |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.54 |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 |
| Q3 2021 | 1 | $4.87 | $4.87 | $4.87 |
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE UNH) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Reported EPS | GAAP EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Conference Call | Details |
|---|
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| 10/15/2019 | Q3 19 | $3.75 | $3.88 | $4.09 | $59.84 billion | $60.35 billion | Transcript | |
| 7/18/2019 | Q2 19 | $3.46 | $3.60 | $3.78 | $60.59 billion | $60.60 billion | N/A | |
| 4/16/2019 | 3/31/2019 | $3.60 | $3.73 | $3.90 | $59.72 billion | $60.30 billion | Listen | |
| 1/15/2019 | Q4 2018 | $3.20 | $3.28 | $3.46 | $58.01 billion | $58.42 billion | Listen | |
| 10/16/2018 | 9/30/2018 | $3.30 | $3.41 | $3.58 | $56.34 billion | $56.56 billion | Transcript | |
| 7/17/2018 | Q2 2018 | $3.04 | $3.14 | $3.30 | $56.10 billion | $56.09 billion | N/A | |
| 4/17/2018 | Q1 2018 | $2.91 | $3.04 | $3.21 | $54.90 billion | $55.19 billion | N/A | |
| 1/16/2018 | Q4 2017 | $2.50 | $2.59 | $1.53 | $51.57 billion | $52.06 billion | Transcript | |
| 10/17/2017 | Q3 2017 | $2.57 | $2.66 | $2.81 | $50.38 billion | $50.32 billion | N/A | |
| 7/18/2017 | Q2 2017 | $2.38 | $2.46 | $2.60 | $49.97 billion | $50.05 billion | N/A | |
| 4/18/2017 | Q1 2017 | $2.17 | $2.37 | $2.51 | $48.21 billion | $48.72 billion | N/A | |
| 1/17/2017 | Q4 2016 | $2.07 | $2.11 | $2.26 | $47.12 billion | $47.50 billion | N/A | |
| 10/18/2016 | Q3 2016 | $2.08 | $2.17 | $2.31 | $46.09 billion | $46.30 billion | Listen | |
| 7/19/2016 | Q2 2016 | $1.89 | $1.96 | $2.11 | $45.05 billion | $46.50 billion | Listen | |
| 4/19/2016 | Q1 2016 | $1.72 | $1.81 | $1.95 | $43.96 billion | $44.50 billion | Listen | |
| 1/19/2016 | Q4 2015 | $1.37 | $1.40 | $1.54 | $43.26 billion | $43.60 billion | Listen | |
| 10/15/2015 | Q3 2015 | $1.64 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $40.18 billion | $41.50 billion | Listen | |
| 7/16/2015 | Q2 2015 | $1.57 | $1.64 | $1.64 | $35.66 billion | $36.30 billion | Listen | |
| 4/16/2015 | Q1 2015 | $1.33 | $1.46 | $1.46 | $34.54 billion | $35.80 billion | N/A | |
| 1/21/2015 | Q4 2014 | $1.50 | $1.55 | $1.55 | $33.11 billion | $33.40 billion | N/A | |
| 10/16/2014 | Q3 2014 | $1.53 | $1.63 | $1.63 | $32.70 billion | $32.80 billion | Listen | |
| 7/17/2014 | Q2 2014 | $1.25 | $1.42 | $1.42 | $32.01 billion | $32.60 billion | N/A | |
| 4/17/2014 | Q1 2014 | $1.09 | $1.10 | $1.10 | $32.03 billion | $31.70 billion | Transcript | |
| 1/16/2014 | Q4 2013 | $1.40 | $1.41 | $1.41 | $31.06 billion | $31.10 billion | N/A | |
| 10/17/2013 | Q3 2013 | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.53 | $30.80 billion | $60.60 billion | Transcript | |
| 7/18/2013 | Q2 2013 | $1.27 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $30.48 billion | $30.40 billion | N/A | |
| 4/18/2013 | Q1 2013 | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | $30.49 billion | $30.30 billion | Listen | |
| 1/17/2013 | Q4 2012 | $1.19 | $1.20 | | $28.13 billion | $28.77 billion | Listen | |
| 10/16/2012 | | $1.34 | $1.50 | | | | N/A | |
| 7/19/2012 | | $1.19 | $1.27 | | | | N/A | |
| 4/19/2012 | | $1.17 | $1.31 | | | | N/A | |
| 1/19/2012 | | $1.03 | $1.17 | | | | N/A | |
| 10/18/2011 | | $1.12 | $1.17 | | | | N/A | |
| 7/19/2011 | | $0.98 | $1.16 | | | | N/A | |
| 4/21/2011 | | $0.89 | $1.22 | | | | N/A | |
| 1/20/2011 | | $0.84 | $0.94 | | | | Listen | |
| 10/19/2010 | Q3 2010 | $0.84 | $1.14 | $1.14 | | | N/A | |
| 7/20/2010 | Q2 2010 | $0.75 | $0.99 | $0.99 | | | N/A | |
| 4/20/2010 | Q1 2010 | $0.68 | $1.03 | $1.03 | | | N/A | |
| 1/21/2010 | Q4 2009 | $0.73 | $0.81 | $0.81 | | | N/A | |
| 10/20/2009 | Q3 2009 | $0.77 | $0.89 | $0.89 | | | N/A | |
| 7/21/2009 | Q2 2009 | $0.70 | $0.73 | $0.73 | | | N/A | |
| 4/21/2009 | Q1 2009 | $0.67 | $0.81 | $0.81 | | | N/A | |
| 1/22/2009 | Q4 2008 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.96 | | | N/A | |
| 10/16/2008 | Q3 2008 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.71 | | | N/A | |
| 7/22/2008 | Q2 2008 | $0.64 | $0.67 | $1.07 | | | N/A | |
| 4/22/2008 | Q1 2008 | $0.80 | $0.78 | $0.78 | | | N/A | |
| 1/22/2008 | Q4 2007 | $0.93 | $0.92 | $0.92 | | | N/A | |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
