Accounts Receivable
UnitedHealth Group Accounts Receivable increased by 15.5% to $26.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from $26.94B to $26.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising trend relative to revenue may indicate deteriorating customer credit quality or collection inefficiencies, while a falling trend suggests improved cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for services rendered or products delivered, net o...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry payment terms; healthcare payers often have longer cycles than retail.
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $14.59B | $14.15B | $14.22B | $18.87B | $18.72B | $17.05B | $17.68B | $22.41B | $17.95B | $20.67B | $21.28B | $27.2B | $23.12B | $20.02B | $22.37B | $26.94B | $24.14B | $22.67B | $23.02B | $26.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.0% | +0.5% | +32.7% | -0.8% | -8.9% | +3.7% | +26.8% | -19.9% | +15.2% | +2.9% | +27.8% | -15.0% | -13.4% | +11.7% | +20.4% | -10.4% | -6.1% | +1.5% | +15.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.3% | +20.5% | +24.4% | +18.8% | -4.1% | +21.3% | +20.3% | +21.3% | +28.8% | -3.1% | +5.1% | -1.0% | +4.4% | +13.2% | +2.9% | -1.3% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unh:ProductsandservicesMember | $5.4B | $7.1B | $8.6B | $9.9B | $9.7B |
| Total | $14.22B | $17.68B | $21.28B | $22.37B | $23.02B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's accounts receivable?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported accounts receivable of $26.59B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's accounts receivable decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $26.94B to $26.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's accounts receivable has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.87B to $23.02B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money customers owe the company for goods or services provided, adjusted for expected non-payments.