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Optum Health — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets

UnitedHealth Group Optum Health — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets decreased by 50.3% to $184M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.3%, from $264M to $184M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Health — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher investment generally signals growth and modernization, while consistently low investment may suggest aging infrastructure or a shift toward asset-light models.

Detailed definition

Measures the capital expenditure invested in long-term assets such as property, equipment, technology infrastructure, an...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Capital Expenditures' (CapEx) or 'Additions to property, plant, and equipment' reported at the segment level by peers.

Metric ID: unh_segment_optum_health_segment_expenditure_addition_to_long_lived_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$197.75M$197.75M$197.75M$249.25M$249.25M$249.25M$249.25M$299.75M$299.75M$299.75M$299.75M$238M$230M$256M$284M$264M$306M$282M$370M$184M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+26.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+20.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-20.6%-3.4%+11.3%+10.9%-7.0%+15.9%-7.8%+31.2%-50.3%
YoY Change+26.0%+26.0%+26.0%+20.3%+20.3%+20.3%+20.3%-20.6%-23.3%-14.6%-5.3%+10.9%+33.0%+10.2%+30.3%-30.3%
Range$184M$370M
CAGR-1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets of $184M in Q1 2026.
How has UnitedHealth Group's optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets decreased by 30.3% year-over-year, from $264M to $184M.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $791M to $1.22B.
What does optum health — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets mean?
The amount of money invested in long-term assets like buildings, equipment, and technology to support segment operations.