UnitedHealth Group is trading 4.53% higher at $392.90 on October 14 after third-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.69 per share beat the $4.14 analyst estimate. - It raised its 2026 adjusted EPS floor to at least $20.50, from $19.50–$20; Reuters reported the earnings beat and guidance increase. - Healthcare was higher, while broader indexes were mixed; company results are the clearest catalyst for the move.