Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Optum Rx — Total revenues
UnitedHealth Group Optum Rx — Total revenues decreased by 13.8% to $35.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $35.13B to $35.74B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Rx — Total revenues shows an upward trend with a 14.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth indicates successful client acquisition and increased volume in pharmacy services, while a decline may signal competitive pressure or contract losses.
Detailed definition
The aggregate top-line revenue generated by the pharmacy benefit management segment, including pharmacy services, drug d...
Peer comparison
Comparable to total segment revenue reported by major PBM competitors and diversified healthcare service providers.
unh_segment_optum_rx_total_revenuesHistorical Data
| 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 | $22.52B | $23.34B | $23.85B | $23.91B | $24.81B | $25.20B | $25.85B | $27.42B | $28.65B | $28.86B | $31.17B | $30.84B | $32.42B | $34.21B | $35.77B | $35.13B | $38.46B | $39.68B | $41.46B | $35.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.6% | +2.2% | +0.3% | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +6.0% | +4.5% | +0.7% | +8.0% | -1.1% | +5.1% | +5.5% | +4.6% | -1.8% | +9.5% | +3.2% | +4.5% | -13.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +8.0% | +8.4% | +14.7% | +15.5% | +14.5% | +20.5% | +12.5% | +13.2% | +18.5% | +14.8% | +13.9% | +18.6% | +16.0% | +15.9% | +1.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — total revenues?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum rx — total revenues of $35.74B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — total revenues changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — total revenues increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $35.13B to $35.74B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — total revenues?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — total revenues has grown at a 14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $91.31B to $154.73B.
- What does optum rx — total revenues mean?
- Total income generated by the pharmacy benefit management business segment.