Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Acquisitions
Optum Rx — Acquisitions
UnitedHealth Group Optum Rx — Acquisitions remained flat by 0.0% to $71M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 87.7%, from $576.25M to $71M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 2, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill Additions
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while lower spending suggests a focus on organic growth or capital preservation.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow dedicated to the purchase of businesses or strategic assets specifically within the pharmacy bene...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cash paid for acquisitions' found in the investing activities section of the cash flow statement, often broken down by segment.
Metric ID:
unh_segment_optum_rx_acquisitionsHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $110M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $576.25M | $576.25M | $576.25M | $576.25M | $71M | $71M | $71M | $71M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -87.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | -87.7% | -87.7% | -87.7% | -87.7% |
Range$0 – $576.25M
Avg YoY Growth-90.1%
Median YoY Growth-87.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — acquisitions?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum rx — acquisitions of $71M in Q4 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — acquisitions changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — acquisitions decreased by 87.7% year-over-year, from $576.25M to $71M.
- What does optum rx — acquisitions mean?
- The amount of capital spent to acquire other companies or business units within the pharmacy services segment.