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Purchase Obligation
UnitedHealth Group Purchase Obligation decreased by 25.0% to $3.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.0%, from $4.00B to $3.00B.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
High purchase obligations ensure supply security but reduce flexibility; low obligations may increase exposure to market price volatility.
Detailed definition
This metric represents legally binding, non-cancelable agreements to purchase goods or services in the future. It provid...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in the contractual obligations section of annual reports for large enterprises.
Metric ID:
purchase_obligationHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.00B | $14.00B | $14.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $4.00B | $6.00B | $5.00B | $4.00B | $4.00B | $3.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.7% | +0.0% | -64.3% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +50.0% | -16.7% | -20.0% | +0.0% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -64.3% | -64.3% | — | +20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | -25.0% |
Range$3.00B – $15.00B
CAGR-47.5%
Avg YoY Growth-23.8%
Median YoY Growth-25.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's purchase obligation?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported purchase obligation of $3.00B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's purchase obligation decreased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $4.00B to $3.00B.
- What does purchase obligation mean?
- The total value of binding agreements to buy goods or services in the future.