Operating Expenses
Loss on sale of subsidiaries
UnitedHealth Group Loss on sale of subsidiaries increased by 42.9% to -$72.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 380.0%, from -$15.00M to -$72.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates significant divestiture activity or impairment of assets being sold, which may signal a strategic pivot or a cleanup of underperforming business units.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the financial loss incurred when a company disposes of a business unit, division, or subsidiary....
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as a non-operating or special item by large conglomerates and diversified healthcare firms during portfolio optimization.
Metric ID:
loss_on_sale_of_subsidiariesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$7.09B | -$1.23B | -$20.00M | $0.00 | -$15.00M | -$41.00M | -$83.00M | -$126.00M | -$72.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +82.7% | +98.4% | +100.0% | — | -173.3% | -102.4% | -51.8% | +42.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +99.8% | +96.7% | -315.0% | — | -380.0% |
Range-$7.09B – $0.00
Avg YoY Growth-124.6%
Median YoY Growth-109.2%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | -$1.23B | -$20.00M | $0.00 | -$15.00M | -$41.00M | -$83.00M | -$126.00M | -$72.00M |
| Optum Health | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Optum Insight | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Optum Rx | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | -$1.23B | -$20.00M | $0.00 | -$15.00M | -$41.00M | -$83.00M | -$126.00M | -$72.00M |
Loss on sale of subsidiaries at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's loss on sale of subsidiaries?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported loss on sale of subsidiaries of -$72.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's loss on sale of subsidiaries changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's loss on sale of subsidiaries decreased by 380.0% year-over-year, from -$15.00M to -$72.00M.
- What does loss on sale of subsidiaries mean?
- The financial loss resulting from selling off parts of the business.