Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
UnitedHealth Group Deferred Revenue increased by 222.3% to $11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.3%, from $12.4B to $11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future demand or growth in prepaid service contracts, while a decrease may signal a slowdown in new business bookings.
Detailed definition
Payments received from customers for services or products that have not yet been delivered or earned. In the context of...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription-based and insurance businesses; a key indicator of future revenue visibility.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical 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 | $2.37B | $2.56B | $2.57B | $2.68B | $2.21B | $12.85B | $3.08B | $12.3B | $12.2B | $11.8B | $3.36B | $14.3B | $14B | $13B | $3.32B | $12.4B | $11.9B | $11.6B | $3.41B | $11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.1% | +0.6% | +4.0% | -17.3% | +480.8% | -76.1% | +300.0% | -0.8% | -3.3% | -71.6% | +326.2% | -2.1% | -7.1% | -74.5% | +273.8% | -4.0% | -2.5% | -70.6% | +222.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.5% | +402.6% | +19.6% | +359.8% | +451.5% | -8.1% | +9.1% | +16.3% | +14.8% | +10.2% | -1.1% | -13.3% | -15.0% | -10.8% | +2.9% | -11.3% |
Range$2.21B – $14.3B
CAGR+38.2%
Avg YoY Growth+76.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's deferred revenue?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported deferred revenue of $11B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's deferred revenue decreased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $12.4B to $11B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's deferred revenue has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.84B to $3.41B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received for services that have not yet been provided.