What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — incremental loss on disposition of business?

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — incremental loss on disposition of business of $314.00M in Q1 2026.

Business Segments · Incremental loss on disposition of business

Optum Health — Incremental loss on disposition of business

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2026

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in losses indicates higher costs associated with exiting business lines, potentially reflecting poor initial investment performance or unfavorable market pricing at the time of sale.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the additional financial loss incurred when divesting, selling, or winding down specific business u...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Loss on sale of business' or 'Discontinued operations' charges reported by large-scale conglomerates and healthcare service providers.

Metric ID: unh_segment_optum_health_incremental_loss_on_disposition_of_business

Historical Data

1 periods

	Q1 '26
Value	$314.00M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — incremental loss on disposition of business?: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — incremental loss on disposition of business of $314.00M in Q1 2026.
What does optum health — incremental loss on disposition of business mean?: The net loss recognized from the sale or disposal of business units or subsidiaries within the segment.