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“Oscar Health Surges After Blowout Q1 Beat Driven by Lower Medical Costs” 🚨🚨🚨

Shares of Oscar Health jumped in premarket trading after the company delivered a much stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings report, highlighting improved profitability driven by lower medical expenses and disciplined pricing.

For the first three months of 2026, Oscar Health reported earnings per share of $2.07, nearly double Wall Street expectations of $1.11. Revenue also came in ahead of forecasts at $4.65 billion versus the $4.5 billion expected.

A key driver of the upside was a lower-than-expected medical cost ratio of 70.5%, well below the 73.8% analysts had projected. The company attributed the improvement to disciplined pricing, favorable claims trends, risk adjustment timing, and stronger-than-expected reserve developments from prior periods.

Oscar also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, projecting 2026 revenue between $18.7 billion and $19 billion, broadly in line with analyst expectations. Its expected medical cost ratio for the year remains between 82.4% and 83.4%, also consistent with Wall Street forecasts.

The results mark a sharp turnaround for the insurer, which struggled last year alongside much of the health insurance industry due to rising medical costs. This quarter’s performance was boosted by lower-than-expected expenses, higher premiums, and continued growth in enrollment.

With its strongest quarterly profitability to date, Oscar Health’s latest report signals improving execution in a challenging but stabilizing insurance environment.