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Humana shares surged 11.27% on Friday amid renewed Medicare Advantage optimism after CVS raised its 2026 profit outlook, though concerns over Star Ratings and funding persist.

UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% to $379.98, extending gains on easing medical-cost pressures. Q1 revenue hit $111.7B, and the company raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook above $18.25/share.

Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement payments start in May 2026 for eligible claimants in a $2.67 billion antitrust case. Payouts vary based on claims and premiums, with an estimated average of $333.

Humana beat Q1 profit estimates but shares fell over 6% premarket as it kept its 2026 outlook unchanged and cut GAAP guidance, citing Medicare Star Ratings headwinds.

UnitedHealth Group shares rose about 4% Tuesday after Centene lifted its profit outlook, fueling hopes that medical-cost pressures are easing for major insurers.

U.S. stock futures edged lower Tuesday as oil prices stayed elevated due to the U.S.-Iran standoff. Nvidia hit a record high, while GM and Hilton raised outlooks.

UnitedHealth Group shares declined sharply Friday, extending weekly losses as the market anticipates first-quarter results. The health insurance sector broadly retreated.

UnitedHealth Group shares gained 0.5% in after-hours trading to $294.93 after filing a shelf registration for future securities offerings and appointing Dennis Stankiewicz as chief accounting officer.

UnitedHealth Group shares gained 0.5% in after-hours trading after filing a shelf registration for future securities offerings and appointing a new chief accounting officer. The company's annual report revealed Optum Rx's $188 billion drug spend and a projected Medicare Advantage membership decline for 2026.

UnitedHealth Group has limited employee pay increases to a range of 0% to 2% and initiated layoffs, a move aligning with broader cost-control efforts. The company's board also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.21 per share.

UnitedHealth shares edged higher as investors monitored upcoming Medicare Advantage payment decisions and a House Republican probe into ACA insurers. The sector traded mixed.