Investing

Acquisitions

UnitedHealth Group Acquisitions decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $702.00M to $0.00. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth or diversification strategy, while low spending suggests a focus on organic growth or internal consolidation.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cash paid to acquire other businesses or business units, net of any cash acquired in the transact...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on M&A cycles; peers in the healthcare sector frequently use acquisitions to gain access to new diagnostic or therapeutic technologies.

Metric ID: acquisitions

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.45B$85.00M$94.00M$1.23B$5.92B$4.00M$14.30B$7.83B$335.00M$228.00M$1.75B$3.01B$25.00M$8.64B$1.73B$702.00M$32.00M$3.70B$73.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-97.5%+10.6%>999%+380.8%-99.9%>999%-45.3%-95.7%-31.9%+666.2%+72.1%-99.2%>999%-79.9%-59.5%-95.4%>999%-98.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+71.6%-95.3%>999%+535.7%-94.3%>999%-87.8%-61.6%-92.5%>999%-0.7%-76.6%+28.0%-57.2%-95.8%-100.0%
Range$0.00$14.30B
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-59.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported acquisitions of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $702.00M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.82B to $4.51B.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to buy other companies or business units.