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Doximity Stock Soars 70% on AI Revenue Optimism, Despite Guidance Cut
Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) jumped 70% premarket after raising revenue guidance, but EBITDA forecast was cut. AI Search revenue expected in Q3, driving valuation optimism.
XLV Retreats from Record as Mid-Sized Health Care Names Lag
XLV hit a record $169.71 before closing lower, lagging the S&P 500 by 0.74 points. Weakness among smaller health care holdings offset gains in top components.
Cardinal Health Soars on Strong 2027 Outlook Despite Cash Flow Dip
Cardinal Health (CAH) shares climbed 3.6% premarket after the company issued FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $12.40-$12.60, above consensus, despite a projected 25% decline in free cash flow.
Cardinal Health Stock Hits Record High on Strong Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Cardinal Health shares surged to a record high after the company issued a fiscal 2027 earnings forecast that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by strong segment performance.
UnitedHealth's Optum Health Beats 2026 Profit Goal, Investors Eye 2027 Growth
Optum Health reported $2.486B in adjusted operating earnings for H1 2026, beating its full-year minimum target by 12%, but investors look to 2027 for sustained growth.
Oscar Health Stock Surges on Q2 Beat, But H2 Loss Forecast Looms
Oscar Health (OSCR) shares rose 6.6% in premarket trading after Q2 results beat estimates, but the insurer's full-year guidance implies a substantial operating loss in the second half.
P&G Acquires Thorne for $3.8B to Bolster Health Care Growth
P&G (PG) buys Thorne for $3.8 billion, a 5.85x sales multiple, to accelerate health care growth. Thorne accounts for 5.2% of P&G's health care revenue.
SoundHound AI Hits 52-Week Low Despite Healthcare AI Expansion
SoundHound AI dropped 6.4% to $5.84, reaching a new 52-week low, despite MUSC Health expanding its AI agent deployment. The market remains focused on revenue quality and the pending LivePerson merger.
GE HealthCare Stock Jumps on Record Orders, Q2 Beat
GE HealthCare shares jumped 9.9% after Q2 earnings beat estimates and orders hit a record $23.9 billion. The stock rose to $70.43 premarket, though it remains 22% below its January high.
Universal Health Services Slumps on Profit Warning; Buybacks Lift EPS
Universal Health Services shares dropped 5% in after-hours trading after the hospital operator lowered its 2026 profit outlook, citing Medicaid reimbursement uncertainty. Q2 EPS beat estimates but growth was mostly from share repurchases.
Molina Healthcare Shares Tumble as First-Half EPS Covers 73.5% of 2026 Floor
Molina Healthcare shares fell 9.4% after hours despite an earnings beat, as first-half adjusted EPS of $3.86 covers 73.5% of the 2026 floor, leaving a $1.39 gap to the full-year floor.
HVAC Service Revenue Surges as UK Issues Air Conditioning Health Warnings
UK doctors warn that poorly maintained air conditioning can cause lung irritation, highlighting the growing importance of HVAC service revenue for companies like Carrier, Johnson Controls, and Trane.
EGYM-Playlist $7.5B Merger Targets Healthcare and Corporate Fitness Spend
EGYM's $7.5 billion merger with Playlist aims to tap into healthcare and corporate budgets, leveraging data and connected fitness to unlock new revenue streams beyond memberships.
Abbott Leads Healthcare Surge as Insurers Show Mixed Results
Abbott Laboratories surged 10.9% despite a modest earnings beat, while UnitedHealth rose 2.6% on a larger beat. The healthcare sector ETF XLV gained 2.2%.
Dow Up 109 Points as UnitedHealth Surge Offsets Tech Slide
The Dow rose 109 points by midday Thursday, lifted by a UnitedHealth earnings beat, while a tech slide dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower.
UnitedHealth and Elevance Health Q2 Beats: How Much Upside Made It Into Guidance?
UnitedHealth raised its 2026 EPS floor by $1.25 after a $1.48 beat, while Elevance added just $0.25 after a $1.24 beat, highlighting a key divergence in guidance quality.
GE HealthCare Sheds $1.7B After HCA Warning on Surgery Volumes
GE HealthCare shares tumbled 5.6% on Tuesday, erasing $1.7 billion in market value, after HCA Healthcare reported lower surgery volumes and a $400 million hit from a weaker payer mix.
UnitedHealth Stock at $429: Earnings Test Looms as Investors Eye $25 EPS Target
UnitedHealth stock trades up ahead of Q2 earnings, with the market pricing in a long-term EPS target of $25 by 2028. Analysts watch for margin improvements and Optum recovery.
Healthcare Earnings Test: J&J, UnitedHealth, Abbott in Focus After Sector's 9% Drop
Major healthcare stocks report this week as the sector's 9% earnings decline goes under the microscope. J&J, UnitedHealth, and Abbott are key to determining if the drop is real or just a one-off.
Alignment Healthcare Stock Plunges 16.7% on Whistleblower Suit Alleging Expense Misreporting
Alignment Healthcare shares dropped 16.7% on July 8, 2026, following a whistleblower lawsuit from a former executive alleging expense misreporting. The company denies the claims and vows to defend itself.
SkinHealth Systems Soars on FDA Clearance, Nasdaq Compliance in Focus
SkinHealth Systems shares surged 50% on heavy volume after FDA clearance for its SkinStylus device, but the rally's main significance lies in the company's effort to regain Nasdaq compliance.
Lilly's GLP-1 Dominance Drives Near-Record Close, But Healthcare Rally Broadens
Eli Lilly closed near a record as XLV gained 2.65%, but other healthcare stocks like Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie drove more of the ETF's rise. Attention now turns to Lilly's $50 Medicare obesity drug offer and generic tirzepatide filings.
Apotex Health Shares Surge 4.75% on TSX, IPO Value Swells by C$620 Million
Apotex Health Corp. (TSX:APTX) rose 4.75% on Friday, lifting its IPO block value by C$620 million. The gains follow the close of its $100 million Cumberland Pharmaceuticals acquisition and a Health Canada nod for its generic semaglutide.
WELL Health Rises After Acquiring Canadian Clinics at Attractive Multiple
WELL Health Technologies shares rose 3.1% after buying two Canadian clinics at a price lower than its own public valuation.
Court Ruling Preserves Federal Grad PLUS Loans for Health Students, Impacting Private Lenders
A judge blocks the Education Department's narrow professional degree rule, allowing more health-care grad students to keep higher federal loan caps and reducing private lender growth opportunities.
Eli Lilly Surge Lifts Healthcare ETF on GLP-1 Access and Drug Approval
Eli Lilly shares jumped 6.5% on Medicare GLP-1 access and a positive EU drug opinion, lifting the healthcare sector ETF XLV by 2.4%.
Pulsenmore Stock Surges on Ouma Health Home Ultrasound Deal
Pulsenmore shares surged in premarket trading after announcing a partnership with Ouma Health to bring its FDA-authorized home ultrasound to Ouma's U.S. virtual maternity care platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AbbVie Nears $10.9B Apogee Takeover, Healthcare Stocks in Focus
AbbVie is reportedly close to acquiring Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion in cash, offering a roughly 60% premium. A deal could be announced Monday, putting healthcare stocks in the spotlight.
AI-Driven Healthcare Fraud Surge Strains Insurers, Coverage Gaps Widen
AI is fueling healthcare fraud with fake medical records and bot calls, driving up costs and exposing coverage gaps as insurers scramble to adapt.
WELL Health Drops 3.7% as Cash Flow Concerns Overshadow Governance
WELL Health Technologies dropped 3.7% in Toronto trading as market participants looked past director election results and focused on a sharp decline in Q1 operating adjusted free cash flow.