UnitedHealth Group SG&A decreased by 9.5% to $15.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $13.59B to $15.39B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $10.36B | $10.73B | $11.27B | $11.40B | $11.71B | $11.66B | $13.01B | $13.63B | $13.81B | $13.86B | $13.34B | $14.08B | $13.16B | $13.28B | $12.49B | $13.59B | $13.78B | $15.22B | $17.00B | $15.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +5.1% | +1.1% | +2.7% | -0.4% | +11.5% | +4.7% | +1.4% | +0.3% | -3.7% | +5.5% | -6.5% | +0.9% | -5.9% | +8.8% | +1.4% | +10.5% | +11.7% | -9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.0% | +8.7% | +15.4% | +19.5% | +17.9% | +18.8% | +2.5% | +3.3% | -4.7% | -4.2% | -6.3% | -3.4% | +4.7% | +14.6% | +36.0% | +13.2% |
Range$10.36B – $17.00B
CAGR+8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's sg&a?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported sg&a of $15.39B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's sg&a increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $13.59B to $15.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's sg&a has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.58B to $59.59B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.