UnitedHealth Group SG&A increased by 10.5% to $15.22B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $13.28B to $15.22B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
Detailed definition
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Peer comparison
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
Metric ID:
is_selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.36B | $10.73B | $11.27B | $11.40B | $11.71B | $11.66B | $13.01B | $13.63B | $13.81B | $13.86B | $13.34B | $14.08B | $13.16B | $13.28B | $12.49B | $13.59B | $13.78B | $15.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +5.1% | +1.1% | +2.7% | -0.4% | +11.5% | +4.7% | +1.4% | +0.3% | -3.7% | +5.5% | -6.5% | +0.9% | -5.9% | +8.8% | +1.4% | +10.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.0% | +8.7% | +15.4% | +19.5% | +17.9% | +18.8% | +2.5% | +3.3% | -4.7% | -4.2% | -6.3% | -3.4% | +4.7% | +14.6% |
Range$10.36B – $15.22B
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+7.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's sg&a?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported sg&a of $15.22B in Q3 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's sg&a increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $13.28B to $15.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's sg&a?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), UnitedHealth Group's sg&a has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.58B to $53.01B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.