Operating Income
Gross Profit
UnitedHealth Group Gross Profit decreased by 1.6% to $98.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $97.19B to $98.90B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
gross_profitHistorical 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 | $63.66B | $64.54B | $65.74B | $71.66B | $71.74B | $72.59B | $74.47B | $82.53B | $83.16B | $82.94B | $84.23B | $88.74B | $87.52B | $88.99B | $88.34B | $97.19B | $98.60B | $100.60B | $100.54B | $98.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +1.9% | +9.0% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +10.8% | +0.8% | -0.3% | +1.6% | +5.4% | -1.4% | +1.7% | -0.7% | +10.0% | +1.5% | +2.0% | -0.1% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.7% | +12.5% | +13.3% | +15.2% | +15.9% | +14.3% | +13.1% | +7.5% | +5.2% | +7.3% | +4.9% | +9.5% | +12.7% | +13.0% | +13.8% | +1.8% |
Range$63.66B – $100.60B
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's gross profit?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported gross profit of $98.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's gross profit increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $97.19B to $98.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's gross profit has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $256.56B to $396.91B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.