09:16 AM EDT, 10/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were leaning lower premarket Wednesday, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) declining by 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) down 0.4%.

CVS Health ( CVS ) shares were up more than 2% after the company reported higher Q3 non-GAAP earnings and revenue, and raised its 2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance.

GSK (GSK) stock was up more than 3% after the company posted higher Q3 core earnings and turnover, and raised its 2025 guidance.

Centene ( CNC ) shares were up more than 8% after the company reported Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, and raised its 2025 adjusted earnings per share outlook.