UnitedHealth Group (UNH): financials, SEC filings and peers
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is a managed health care company in the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
It was founded in 1977 and joined the S&P 500 on July 1, 1994.
Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the NYSE.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Hospital & Medical Service Plans”.
UnitedHealth Group at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $449.7B
- Revenue growth
- +3.3%
- Operating margin
- 5.3%
- Net income (12 months)
- $15.9B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $22.8B
- Cash
- $25.8B
- Debt
- $74.3B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $17.52
Twelve months to September 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, UnitedHealth Group reported revenue of $449.7 billion, about the same as a year earlier (+3.3%).
Its operating margin was 5.3%: for every $100 of sales, about $5 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $15.9 billion (3.5% of revenue), 9.7% lower than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $26.2 billion and capital spending $3.4 billion, leaving free cash flow of $22.8 billion (5.1% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $25.8 billion in cash and $74.3 billion in debt, a net debt position of $48.5 billion.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $257.1 billion in fiscal 2020 to $447.6 billion in fiscal 2025, about 11.7% a year.
- Revenue has grown for 5 fiscal years in a row.
- Operating margin narrowed from 8.7% to 4.2% over the same years.
- Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $287.6B | $324.2B | $371.6B | $400.3B | $447.6B |
| Revenue growth | 11.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 7.7% | 11.8% |
| Operating margin | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 4.2% |
| Net income | $17.3B | $20.1B | $22.4B | $14.4B | $12.1B |
| Free cash flow | $19.9B | $23.4B | $25.7B | $20.7B | $16.1B |
| Diluted EPS | $18.08 | $21.18 | $23.86 | $15.51 | $13.23 |
Fiscal years as reported in UnitedHealth Group’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K filed November 9, 2026 — Executive or director change
- 10-Q filed November 3, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed October 13, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed September 8, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure
- 10-Q filed August 10, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed July 16, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed June 5, 2026 — Shareholder vote results
- 8-K filed May 11, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure
Companies like UnitedHealth Group
Other S&P 500 companies in Managed Health Care:
- CNCCentene CorporationSt. Louis, Missouri
- ELVElevance HealthIndianapolis, Indiana
- HUMHumanaLouisville, Kentucky
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Questions about UnitedHealth Group
Is UnitedHealth Group's revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to September 30, 2026 was $449.7 billion, up 3.3% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is UnitedHealth Group profitable?
Yes. It earned $15.9 billion in net income over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, a net margin of 3.5%.
Does UnitedHealth Group have more cash or more debt?
At September 30, 2026 it had $25.8 billion in cash and $74.3 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did UnitedHealth Group last file financial results?
Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026.
Which companies are similar to UnitedHealth Group?
In the S&P 500, UnitedHealth Group is grouped in Managed Health Care within the Health Care sector. Centene Corporation (CNC), Elevance Health (ELV), Humana (HUM) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: UnitedHealth Group’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.