Optum Rx — Investment & Other Income
UnitedHealth Group Optum Rx — Investment & Other Income increased by 46.4% to $41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.8%, from $47M to $41M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Rx — Investment & Other Income shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher income reflects effective cash management or favorable market returns, though it is secondary to core operational performance.
Detailed definition
Non-operating income derived from the investment of cash reserves and other ancillary activities within the pharmacy ben...
Peer comparison
Standard across large healthcare segments that maintain significant working capital and investment portfolios.
unh_segment_optum_rx_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 | $7M | $63M | $1M | $6M | $18M | $37M | $46M | $46M | $51M | $49M | $58M | $60M | $118M | $78M | $47M | $48M | $51M | $28M | $41M |
| QoQ Change | — | -90.4% | +800.0% | -98.4% | +500.0% | +200.0% | +105.6% | +24.3% | +0.0% | +10.9% | -3.9% | +18.4% | +3.4% | +96.7% | -33.9% | -39.7% | +2.1% | +6.3% | -45.1% | +46.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -91.8% | +157.1% | -41.3% | >999% | +666.7% | +183.3% | +32.4% | +26.1% | +30.4% | +131.4% | +59.2% | -19.0% | -20.0% | -56.8% | -64.1% | -12.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — investment & other income?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum rx — investment & other income of $41M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — investment & other income changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — investment & other income decreased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $47M to $41M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — investment & other income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — investment & other income has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $177M to $174M.
- What does optum rx — investment & other income mean?
- Income earned from investments and non-core business activities within the pharmacy segment.