Business Segments · Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Optum Rx — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
UnitedHealth Group Optum Rx — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets decreased by 38.9% to $69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.8%, from $85M to $69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Rx — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
Higher investment indicates a focus on modernization and capacity expansion, while lower investment may signal a focus on cash flow optimization.
Detailed definition
The capital expenditure invested in property, equipment, technology, and other long-term assets to support the pharmacy...
Peer comparison
Equivalent to 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Additions to Property, Plant, and Equipment' reported at the segment level.
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unh_segment_optum_rx_segment_expenditure_addition_to_long_lived_assetsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $75.25M | $75.25M | $75.25M | $77M | $77M | $77M | $77M | $86.75M | $86.75M | $86.75M | $86.75M | $77M | $92M | $126M | $124M | $85M | $98M | $103M | $113M | $69M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.2% | +19.5% | +37.0% | -1.6% | -31.5% | +15.3% | +5.1% | +9.7% | -38.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +12.7% | -11.2% | +6.1% | +45.2% | +42.9% | +10.4% | +6.5% | -18.3% | -8.9% | -18.8% |
Range$69M – $126M
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+7.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets of $69M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets decreased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $85M to $69M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $301M to $399M.
- What does optum rx — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets mean?
- The amount invested in long-term physical or digital assets to support pharmacy services operations.