Non-Current Assets
Equity Method Investments
UnitedHealth Group Equity Method Investments increased by 6.1% to $3.5B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $3.4B to $3.5B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Equity Method Investments shows a downward trend with a -39.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests expanding strategic partnerships or investments in joint ventures, while a decrease may indicate divestitures or impairment of these interests.
Detailed definition
This represents the carrying value of investments in entities where the company exercises significant influence but does...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by large conglomerates and healthcare firms with diverse service portfolios and strategic minority stakes.
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equity_method_investmentsHistorical 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 | $1.3B | $1.3B | $43.11B | $1.3B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $43.73B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $47.61B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $52.35B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $3.5B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | >999% | -97.0% | +30.8% | -5.9% | >999% | -96.6% | -6.7% | +0.0% | >999% | -97.1% | +21.4% | +5.9% | >999% | -93.5% | +0.0% | +2.9% | -5.7% | +6.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.8% | +23.1% | +1.4% | +15.4% | -17.6% | -12.5% | +8.9% | -6.7% | +21.4% | +28.6% | +10.0% | +142.9% | +100.0% | +94.4% | -93.7% | +2.9% |
Range$1.3B – $52.35B
CAGR+23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+21.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's equity method investments?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported equity method investments of $3.5B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's equity method investments changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's equity method investments increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $3.4B to $3.5B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's equity method investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's equity method investments has grown at a -39.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.24B to $3.3B.
- What does equity method investments mean?
- The value of investments in companies where the business holds significant influence but not full control.