Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Investing

Acquisitions

UnitedHealth Group Acquisitions decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $702.00M to $0.00. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...

Peer comparison

Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.

Metric ID: acquisitions

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$3.45B$85.00M$94.00M$1.23B$5.92B$4.00M$14.30B$7.83B$335.00M$228.00M$1.75B$3.01B$25.00M$8.64B$1.73B$702.00M$32.00M$3.70B$73.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-97.5%+10.6%>999%+380.8%-99.9%>999%-45.3%-95.7%-31.9%+666.2%+72.1%-99.2%>999%-79.9%-59.5%-95.4%>999%-98.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+71.6%-95.3%>999%+535.7%-94.3%>999%-87.8%-61.6%-92.5%>999%-0.7%-76.6%+28.0%-57.2%-95.8%-100.0%
Range$0.00$14.30B
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-59.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported acquisitions of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $702.00M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's acquisitions has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.82B to $4.51B.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.