Unitedhealth (UNH) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Unitedhealth (UNH) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $8.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 78.78% year-over-year from $4.6 billion in Q1 2025, and up 4993.12% quarter-over-quarter from $160.0 million in Q4 2025.
Unitedhealth (UNH) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unitedhealth (UNH) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $8.1 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 78.78% year-over-year to $8.1 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.7 billion (down 20.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $16.1 billion, down 22.36% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $8.1 billion in Q1 2026 per UNH's latest filing, from $160.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $17.8 billion in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$6.2 billion in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $5.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $5.9 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 313.99% — and 2025, when it soared 1036.66%.
- Unitedhealth's Free Cash Flow stood at -$5.4 billion in 2022, then slipped by 13.95% to -$6.2 billion in 2023, then surged by 123.68% to $1.5 billion in 2024, then plunged by 89.02% to $160.0 million in 2025, then surged by 4993.12% to $8.1 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UNH's Free Cash Flow at $8.1 billion in Q1 2026, $160.0 million in Q4 2025, and $5.1 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 352.16 Bn | 320.69 Bn | 36.67 Bn | 10.25 Bn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 118.83 Bn | 104.87 Bn | 47.23 Bn | 5.65 Bn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 86.85 Bn | 50.89 Bn | 13.45 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 4 | Humana | 45.59 Bn | 21.72 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 1.83 Bn |
| 5 | Centene | 31.97 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 14.55 Bn | 3.42 Bn |
| 6 | Molina Healthcare | 10.21 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.43 Bn | -324.00 Mn |
| 7 | Oscar Health | 9.60 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 2.08 Bn |
| 8 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.72 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 180.96 Mn | -27.46 Mn |
| 9 | Clover Health Investments | 2.17 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 153.00 Mn | 24.51 Mn |
| 10 | Progyny | 2.01 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 89.30 Mn | 44.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 160.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 160.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.89 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.89 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 401.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 401.00 Mn |