Operating
Change in AR
UnitedHealth Group Change in AR increased by 327.5% to $3.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.6%, from $4.46B to $3.54B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $153.00M | $4.52B | $4.31B | -$4.50B | $2.77B | $540.00M | $6.16B | -$3.16B | $2.12B | $4.46B | -$1.75B | $829.00M | $3.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -4.8% | -204.6% | +161.5% | -80.5% | >999% | -151.2% | +167.2% | +110.3% | -139.1% | +147.5% | +327.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -4.8% | — | — | — | +43.1% | -213.9% | +293.0% | -27.6% | +44.7% | -60.9% | -20.6% |
Range-$4.50B – $6.16B
CAGR+185.1%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth-12.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's change in ar?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported change in ar of $3.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's change in ar decreased by 20.6% year-over-year, from $4.46B to $3.54B.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.