Unitedhealth (UNH) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Unitedhealth's Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$3.15 billion for Q3 2026, compared with $222 million a year earlier.
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Unitedhealth (UNH) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Unitedhealth reported Net Shares Issued and Repurchased of -$4.41 billion; for FY2025, it came in at -$4.72 billion.
- Going back by year, Net Shares 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 represents the lowest quarterly Net Shares Issued and Repurchased since Q4 2024.
- Business Quant data shows UNH's Net Shares Issued and Repurchased at -$1.52 billion (Q2 2026), $231 million (Q1 2026) and $24 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Shares Issued (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 360.06 Bn | 240.69 Bn | 35.71 Bn | -3.15 Bn |
| 2 | Mckesson | 127.13 Bn | 108.51 Bn | 3.96 Bn | -861.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 112.93 Bn | 61.69 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 92.11 Bn | -50.47 Bn | 13.65 Bn | -305.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cigna | 76.91 Bn | 45.77 Bn | 15.09 Bn | -218.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cencora | 68.64 Bn | 68.64 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 | 33.98 Bn | -40.15 Bn | 8.24 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.56 Bn | -24.45 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 Shares 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-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=UNH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-shares-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-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=UNH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();