Business Segments · Goodwill
Optum Rx — Goodwill
UnitedHealth Group Optum Rx — Goodwill increased by 0.2% to $21.81B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $21.77B to $21.81B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 2, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or write-downs of past acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during business combinations within the pharm...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Goodwill' in segment-level balance sheet disclosures for healthcare services companies.
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unh_segment_optum_rx_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.56B | $19.48B | $19.47B | $21.77B | $21.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.1% | -0.0% | +11.8% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +25.1% | -0.0% | +11.8% | +0.2% |
Range$15.56B – $21.81B
CAGR+40.1%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — goodwill?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum rx — goodwill of $21.81B in Q4 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — goodwill increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $21.77B to $21.81B.
- What does optum rx — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for acquired pharmacy service businesses over their net asset value.