Business Segments · Goodwill
Optum Health — Goodwill
UnitedHealth Group Optum Health — Goodwill increased by 10.1% to $42.77B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $38.83B to $42.77B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 2, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or write-downs of previous investments.
Detailed definition
Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinat...
Peer comparison
Common across large healthcare conglomerates that grow through aggressive M&A strategies.
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unh_segment_optum_health_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $24.22B | $29.24B | $37.08B | $38.83B | $42.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.7% | +26.8% | +4.7% | +10.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +20.7% | +26.8% | +4.7% | +10.1% |
Range$24.22B – $42.77B
CAGR+76.5%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — goodwill?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — goodwill of $42.77B in Q4 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum health — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum health — goodwill increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $38.83B to $42.77B.
- What does optum health — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through past business purchases in the Optum Health segment.