Business Segments · D&A
UnitedHealthcare — D&A
UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealthcare — D&A decreased by 1.8% to $218M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $219M to $218M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), UnitedHealthcare — D&A shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate significant recent capital expenditures or acquisitions, while a decrease could suggest aging assets or a reduction in capital investment intensity.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense allocated to the UnitedHealthcare segment for the systematic reduction in th...
Peer comparison
Comparable to depreciation and amortization charges reported by other large-scale managed care organizations and health insurance providers.
Metric ID:
unh_segment_unitedhealthcare_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $251M | $251M | $251M | $243.25M | $243.25M | $243.25M | $243.25M | $247.25M | $247.25M | $247.25M | $247.25M | $235M | $221M | $217M | $216M | $219M | $221M | $221M | $222M | $218M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.0% | -6.0% | -1.8% | -0.5% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.1% | -3.1% | -3.1% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | -5.0% | -10.6% | -12.2% | -12.6% | -6.8% | +0.0% | +1.8% | +2.8% | -0.5% |
Range$216M – $251M
CAGR-2.9%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — d&a?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported unitedhealthcare — d&a of $218M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — d&a changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — d&a decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $219M to $218M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — d&a has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1B to $883M.
- What does unitedhealthcare — d&a mean?
- The portion of non-cash expenses related to the wear and tear of physical assets and the expiration of intangible assets specifically within the UnitedHealthcare insurance business.