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Optum — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets

UnitedHealth Group Optum — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets decreased by 26.3% to $559M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.4%, from $702M to $559M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum — Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests aggressive investment in infrastructure, technology, or clinical expansion to drive future growth, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward capital preservation or the completion of major infrastructure projects.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total capital expenditures allocated to the Optum business segment for the acquisition, const...

Peer comparison

This is comparable to 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Additions to Property, Plant, and Equipment' reported by other diversified healthcare services and managed care organizations.

Metric ID: unh_segment_optum_segment_expenditure_addition_to_long_lived_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$414.75M$414.75M$414.75M$500.75M$500.75M$500.75M$500.75M$630M$630M$630M$630M$560M$666M$780M$712M$702M$693M$652M$758M$559M
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%+16.3%-26.3%
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%+6.5%-20.4%
Range$414.75M$780M
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+20.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets of $559M in Q1 2026.
How has UnitedHealth Group's optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets decreased by 20.4% year-over-year, from $702M to $559M.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.66B to $2.81B.
What does optum — segment, expenditure, addition to long-lived assets mean?
The total amount of capital invested in long-term assets specifically for the Optum business segment.