Unitedhealth (UNH) Net Equity Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Unitedhealth's Net Equity Issued and Repurchased was -$3.15 billion in Q3 2026, compared with $222 million a year earlier.
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Unitedhealth (UNH) Net Equity Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Unitedhealth's Net Equity Issued and Repurchased was -$4.41 billion through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$4.72 billion.
- In earlier years, Net Equity Issued and Repurchased was -$7.15 billion in FY2024, -$6.65 billion in FY2023, -$5.75 billion in FY2022 and -$3.65 billion in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Net Equity Issued and Repurchased since Q4 2024.
- Per Business Quant data, UNH's Net Equity Issued and Repurchased in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$1.52 billion (Q2 2026), $231 million (Q1 2026) and $24 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Equity Issued (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 361.11 Bn | 241.74 Bn | 35.71 Bn | -3.15 Bn |
| 2 | Mckesson | 127.68 Bn | 109.05 Bn | 3.96 Bn | -861.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 113.17 Bn | 61.93 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 92.11 Bn | -50.47 Bn | 13.65 Bn | -305.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cigna | 77.10 Bn | 45.97 Bn | 15.09 Bn | -218.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cencora | 68.78 Bn | 68.78 Bn | 3.60 Bn | - |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 65.08 Bn | 48.24 Bn | 2.60 Bn | -500.00 Mn |
| 8 | Humana | 53.29 Bn | -37.50 Bn | 4.83 Bn | -2.00 Mn |
| 9 | Centene | 34.01 Bn | -40.12 Bn | 8.24 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.56 Bn | -24.44 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -3.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 222.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.74 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -89.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 258.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.59 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -2.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -831.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -672.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -772.00 Mn |
API Access
Unitedhealth Net Equity Issued and Repurchased API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-equity-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=UNH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-equity-issued-and-repurchased", "ticker": "UNH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-equity-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=UNH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();