UnitedHealth Group reported $14.4 billion in 2024 profits as its portfolio of health insurance and provider services overcame rising costs and an historic cyberattack.

UnitedHealth Group reported a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates as the healthcare conglomerate spent less on covering members' medical costs.

UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but revenue fell short as challenges like Medicare funding cuts and a Medicaid enrollment drop hurt.

UnitedHealth Group reported a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates due to strength in its health services unit, but missed estimates for quarterly sales.

UnitedHealth beat fourth-quarter earnings forecast, though revenue fell short and medical costs ran high, hitting the Dow Jones component.