UnitedHealth Shares Plummet After CEO Exit and CFO Forecast Suspension

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares experienced a significant drop in premarket trading Tuesday following the unexpected departure of CEO Andrew Witty. The company also paused its 2025 financial forecast due to rising medical costs, adding to the challenges faced by the healthcare giant. This abrupt leadership change and withdrawn guidance comes at a difficult time for UnitedHealth, which has seen a string of setbacks over the past year.