Operating
Deferred Taxes
UnitedHealth Group Deferred Taxes increased by 173.7% to $540.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 743.8%, from $64.00M to $540.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 61.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$14.00M | $46.00M | $161.00M | -$176.00M | -$575.00M | -$83.00M | -$332.00M | -$150.00M | -$12.00M | -$27.00M | -$331.00M | $124.00M | -$62.00M | $64.00M | -$151.00M | -$932.00M | -$733.00M | $540.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +428.6% | +250.0% | -209.3% | -226.7% | +85.6% | -300.0% | +54.8% | +92.0% | -125.0% | <-999% | +137.5% | -150.0% | +203.2% | -335.9% | -517.2% | +21.4% | +173.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | <-999% | <-999% | — | -306.2% | +14.8% | +97.9% | +91.9% | -120.7% | >999% | — | +337.0% | +54.4% | -851.6% | <-999% | +743.8% |
Range-$932.00M – $540.00M
CAGR+136.2%
Avg YoY Growth-184.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's deferred taxes?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported deferred taxes of $540.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's deferred taxes increased by 743.8% year-over-year, from $64.00M to $540.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's deferred taxes has grown at a 61.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$673.00M to -$1.75B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.