India, July 16 -- Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. were gaining around 7 percent in the pre-market activity on the NYSE, after the health care and well-being major on Thursday said it has raised fiscal 2026 outlook after reporting strong growth in second-quarter profit, even though premiums were lower. The company added that its on track to repurchase at least $5.0 billion for the full year 2026.
Stephen Hemsley, chief executive officer, said, "Our results and outlook reflect the continuing progress in our work to simplify how we operate, improve both affordability and the health care experience for patients and care providers and apply modern technology to create real improvement for people."
Looking ahead for fiscal 2026, the company n...