Total Optum — Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software
Business Segments · Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized softwareUnitedHealth Group Total Optum — Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software decreased by 5.9% to $652.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.4%, from $780.00M to $652.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Total Optum — Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software shows an upward trend with a 17.9% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals investment in future capacity and technology, while a decrease may indicate a focus on cash preservation or completed investment cycles.
Detailed definition
Represents the capital expenditures (CapEx) made by the Optum segment to acquire or develop long-term assets such as med...
Peer comparison
Comparable to capital expenditures (CapEx) reported by healthcare services and technology-enabled firms.
unh_segment_optum_purchases_of_property_equipment_and_capitalized_softwareHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $414.75M | $414.75M | $414.75M | $500.75M | $500.75M | $500.75M | $500.75M | $630.00M | $630.00M | $630.00M | $630.00M | $560.00M | $666.00M | $780.00M | $712.00M | $702.00M | $693.00M | $652.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +25.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.1% | +18.9% | +17.1% | -8.7% | -1.4% | -1.3% | -5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.7% | +20.7% | +20.7% | +25.8% | +25.8% | +25.8% | +25.8% | -11.1% | +5.7% | +23.8% | +13.0% | +25.4% | +4.1% | -16.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software of $652.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software decreased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $780.00M to $652.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), UnitedHealth Group's total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software has grown at a 17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.66B to $2.72B.
- What does total optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software mean?
- The amount spent by the Optum segment on long-term assets like equipment and software.