Optum Insight — Investment & Other Income
UnitedHealth Group Optum Insight — Investment & Other Income increased by 8450.0% to $342M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.8%, from $233M to $342M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Insight — Investment & Other Income shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects better treasury management or higher returns on invested capital, though it is secondary to core operating performance.
Detailed definition
Non-operating income derived from the investment of excess cash or other ancillary activities within the Optum Insight s...
Peer comparison
Standard across large enterprises with significant cash holdings and internal investment portfolios.
unh_segment_optum_insight_investment_and_other_incomeHistorical 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 | $73M | $95M | $36M | $67M | $9M | $23M | $18M | $20M | $25M | $35M | $34M | $28M | $27M | $104M | $77M | $233M | $32M | $41M | $4M | $342M |
| QoQ Change | — | +30.1% | -62.1% | +86.1% | -86.6% | +155.6% | -21.7% | +11.1% | +25.0% | +40.0% | -2.9% | -17.6% | -3.6% | +285.2% | -26.0% | +202.6% | -86.3% | +28.1% | -90.2% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -87.7% | -75.8% | -50.0% | -70.1% | +177.8% | +52.2% | +88.9% | +40.0% | +8.0% | +197.1% | +126.5% | +732.1% | +18.5% | -60.6% | -94.8% | +46.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — investment & other income?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum insight — investment & other income of $342M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — investment & other income changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — investment & other income increased by 46.8% year-over-year, from $233M to $342M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — investment & other income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum insight — investment & other income has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237M to $310M.
- What does optum insight — investment & other income mean?
- Income earned from investments and non-core activities within the Optum Insight segment.