Optum Insight — D&A
UnitedHealth Group Optum Insight — D&A increased by 6.5% to $392M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $376M to $392M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Insight — D&A shows an upward trend with a 20.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects higher capital expenditure on technology or significant recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate lower investment levels or the full amortization of older assets.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized by the Optum Insight segment to allocate the cost of tangible ass...
Peer comparison
Comparable to depreciation and amortization expenses reported by other healthcare technology and data analytics firms, though it is heavily influenced by the specific M&A history of the reporting entity.
unh_segment_optum_insight_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| 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 | $171M | $171M | $171M | $210.25M | $210.25M | $210.25M | $210.25M | $307.25M | $307.25M | $307.25M | $307.25M | $310M | $316M | $332M | $336M | $376M | $351M | $359M | $368M | $392M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +46.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +5.1% | +1.2% | +11.9% | -6.6% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.0% | +23.0% | +23.0% | +46.1% | +46.1% | +46.1% | +46.1% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +8.1% | +9.4% | +21.3% | +11.1% | +8.1% | +9.5% | +4.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — d&a?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum insight — d&a of $392M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — d&a changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — d&a increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $376M to $392M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — d&a has grown at a 20.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $684M to $1.45B.
- What does optum insight — d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of physical equipment and the gradual write-off of acquired intangible assets within the Optum Insight business unit.