Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
UnitedHealth Group Goodwill increased by 0.0% to $110.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $107.57B to $110.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 9.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A high or increasing balance indicates a history of acquisitions, while sudden decreases signal impairment charges due to poor performance of acquired units.
Detailed definition
This is an intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair value...
Peer comparison
Common in M&A-heavy industries; peers are compared on their ability to generate returns on these acquired assets.
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goodwillHistorical 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 | $75.83B | $75.44B | $75.8B | $77.55B | $84.16B | $83.9B | $93.35B | $100.41B | $101.67B | $101.7B | $103.73B | $105.66B | $105.44B | $105.98B | $106.73B | $107.57B | $107.68B | $110.34B | $110.5B | $110.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +8.5% | -0.3% | +11.3% | +7.6% | +1.3% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +1.9% | -0.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.0% | +11.2% | +23.2% | +29.5% | +20.8% | +21.2% | +11.1% | +5.2% | +3.7% | +4.2% | +2.9% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +4.1% | +3.5% | +2.7% |
Range$75.44B – $110.51B
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $27.39B | $27.4B | $27.88B | $27.16B | $27.2B |
| Optum Rx | $15.56B | $19.48B | $19.47B | $21.77B | $21.81B |
| Optum Insight | $8.62B | $17.24B | $19.31B | $18.98B | $18.73B |
| Total | $75.8B | $93.35B | $103.73B | $106.73B | $110.5B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's goodwill?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported goodwill of $110.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's goodwill increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $107.57B to $110.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's goodwill has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.34B to $110.5B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.