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Business Segments · Acquisitions

Optum Health — Acquisitions

UnitedHealth Group Optum Health — Acquisitions increased by 18.0% to $611M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.0%, from $517.75M to $611M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Optum Health — Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -33.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 2, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests aggressive expansion or a focus on inorganic growth, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward organic growth or capital preservation.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflow used for the purchase of businesses, entities, or significant assets within a specific...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Cash paid for acquisitions' or 'Business combinations' in segment cash flow disclosures by large healthcare conglomerates.

Metric ID: unh_segment_optum_health_acquisitions

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$1.16B$1.16B$1.16B$658M$5.9B$1.1B$300M$723M$517.75M$517.75M$517.75M$517.75M$611M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-43.4%+796.7%-81.4%-72.7%+141.0%-28.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+18.0%
YoY Change-43.4%+9.9%-91.2%-52.9%+72.6%-28.4%+18.0%
Range$300M$5.9B
CAGR-19.3%
Avg YoY Growth-16.5%
Median YoY Growth-28.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — acquisitions?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — acquisitions of $611M in Q4 2025.
How has UnitedHealth Group's optum health — acquisitions changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's optum health — acquisitions increased by 18.0% year-over-year, from $517.75M to $611M.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum health — acquisitions?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), UnitedHealth Group's optum health — acquisitions has grown at a -33.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.65B to $2.07B.
What does optum health — acquisitions mean?
The total amount of money spent on buying other businesses or assets to grow the segment.