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Common stock, shares issued (in shares)

UnitedHealth Group Common stock, shares issued (in shares) increased by 0.2% to $908.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $910.00M to $908.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares issued (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Increases indicate equity financing or stock-based compensation, while decreases result from share buybacks.

Detailed definition

This represents the total number of shares that the company has distributed to shareholders. It includes both shares cur...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate earnings per share and evaluate dilution trends compared to industry peers.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_issued

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$943.00M$942.00M$941.00M$939.00M$935.00M$935.00M$934.00M$932.00M$927.00M$925.00M$924.00M$920.00M$921.00M$923.00M$915.00M$910.00M$905.00M$906.00M$906.00M$908.00M
QoQ Change-0.1%-0.1%-0.2%-0.4%+0.0%-0.1%-0.2%-0.5%-0.2%-0.1%-0.4%+0.1%+0.2%-0.9%-0.5%-0.5%+0.1%+0.0%+0.2%
YoY Change-0.8%-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%-0.9%-1.1%-1.1%-1.3%-0.6%-0.2%-1.0%-1.1%-1.7%-1.8%-1.0%-0.2%
Range$905.00M$943.00M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's common stock, shares issued (in shares)?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported common stock, shares issued (in shares) of $908.00M in Q1 2026.
How has UnitedHealth Group's common stock, shares issued (in shares) changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's common stock, shares issued (in shares) decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $910.00M to $908.00M.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's common stock, shares issued (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's common stock, shares issued (in shares) has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $946.00M to $906.00M.
What does common stock, shares issued (in shares) mean?
The total number of shares the company has created and distributed to investors.