Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
UnitedHealth Group Long-Term Debt decreased by 1.2% to $71.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $71.29B to $71.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels increase financial leverage and interest expense, while lower levels generally indicate a stronger balance sheet and lower financial risk.
Detailed definition
Financial obligations with maturity dates extending beyond one year, representing the company's long-term leverage and c...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing long-term solvency and capital structure across all industries.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $44.35B | $43.35B | $42.38B | $40.8B | $45.8B | $45.44B | $54.51B | $60.66B | $59.27B | $58.08B | $58.26B | $63.85B | $63.73B | $74.1B | $72.36B | $71.29B | $73.5B | $72.4B | $72.32B | $71.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | -2.2% | -3.7% | +12.3% | -0.8% | +20.0% | +11.3% | -2.3% | -2.0% | +0.3% | +9.6% | -0.2% | +16.3% | -2.4% | -1.5% | +3.1% | -1.5% | -0.1% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +4.8% | +28.6% | +48.7% | +29.4% | +27.8% | +6.9% | +5.3% | +7.5% | +27.6% | +24.2% | +11.6% | +15.3% | -2.3% | -0.1% | +0.2% |
Range$40.8B – $74.1B
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's long-term debt?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported long-term debt of $71.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's long-term debt increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $71.29B to $71.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's long-term debt has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.28B to $72.32B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- Debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.