09:12 AM EDT, 07/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks were higher premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLV ) gaining by 0.3% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing 0.5%.

Humana (HUM) stock was down more than 2% premarket after the company cut its 2026 GAAP earnings guidance.

GE Healthcare Technologies ( GEHC ) shares were 9% higher after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Fortrea ( FTRE ) gained more than 3% after the company reported higher-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.