Unitedhealth (UNH) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Unitedhealth (UNH) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $348.0 million for Q1 2026, down 7.2% year-over-year from $375.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 97.73% quarter-over-quarter from $176.0 million in Q4 2025.
Unitedhealth (UNH) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unitedhealth (UNH) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $348.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 7.2% year-over-year to $348.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $944.0 million (down 7.54% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $971.0 million, down 4.62% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation improved to $348.0 million in Q1 2026 per UNH's latest filing, from $176.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $375.0 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at $171.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $254.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $237.0 million in 2024.
- On a YoY basis, Share-based Compensation climbed as much as 44.44% in 2023 and fell as far as 16.8% in 2023.
- Unitedhealth's Share-based Compensation stood at $250.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 16.8% to $208.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 10.1% to $187.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 5.88% to $176.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 97.73% to $348.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UNH's Share-based Compensation at $348.0 million in Q1 2026, $176.0 million in Q4 2025, and $223.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 352.16 Bn | 320.69 Bn | 36.67 Bn | 276.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 118.83 Bn | 104.87 Bn | 47.23 Bn | 176.00 Mn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 86.85 Bn | 50.89 Bn | 13.45 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Humana | 45.59 Bn | 21.72 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 65.00 Mn |
| 5 | Centene | 31.97 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 14.55 Bn | 59.00 Mn |
| 6 | Molina Healthcare | 10.21 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Oscar Health | 9.60 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 20.65 Mn |
| 8 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.72 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 180.96 Mn | 18.17 Mn |
| 9 | Clover Health Investments | 2.17 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 153.00 Mn | 9.08 Mn |
| 10 | Progyny | 2.01 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 89.30 Mn | 20.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 276.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 276.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 348.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 348.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 176.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 176.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 223.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 223.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 197.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 197.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 375.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 375.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 237.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 237.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 222.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 222.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 372.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 372.00 Mn |