UnitedHealth has lost $63 billion in value since former CEO Brian Thompson’s shocking murder
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Despite the shocking incident, and subsequent financial loss, the company posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024. UnitedHealth has lost some $63 billion in value since the shocking murder of one of its top executives last month.
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The price of shares in the group have dropped by roughly $100 since December 4, the day that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on a New York City street by suspect Luigi Mangione. As of Wednesday, the stock price was valued at around $510 each, down from its $610 per share Dec. 4 mark.
However, despite Thompson’s murder bringing concerns over the U.S. healthcare system into the spotlight, UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024. Group bosses opened a call with analysts Thursday morning by offering thanks for condolences the company has received since Thompson’s death.
“Brian helped build this company and forged deep, trusted relationships for over 20 years, and the positive impact he had on people will be felt for years to come,” Chief Financial Officer John Rex said. UnitedHealth bosses said adjusted earnings for the three months ending in December came in at $6.81 a share, up 10.6 percent from the same period last year and 9 cents ahead of the Wall Street consensus forecast.
Revenues reportedly rose 6.4 percent to $100.8 billion, just inside analysts’ estimates of $101.76 billion. UnitedHealth operates the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealthcare, which covers more than 49 million people in the United States. It also operates a large pharmacy benefit manager that runs prescription drug coverage and a growing business that delivers care and provides technical support.
