UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:UNH • US91324P1021
285.25 USD
+2.91 (+1.03%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
284.01 USD
-1.24 (-0.43%)
Pre-Market: 3/12/2026, 8:01:43 AM
Past quarterly earnings results for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 15, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$6.90
Revenue Estimate110.758B
Last Reported
Release DateJan 27, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$2.11
EPS Surprise -0.58%
Revenue Surprise -1.51%
Beat Rate
38%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2.11 | 2.12 | -0.58% | -69.02% | 113.215B | 114.956B | -1.51% | 12.31% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 3.48% | -59.16% | 113.161B | 114.195B | -0.91% | 12.24% |
| Q2 2025 | 4.08 | 4.53 | -9.92% | -40.00% | 111.616B | 112.638B | -0.91% | 12.66% |
| Q1 2025 | 7.20 | 7.36 | -2.18% | 0.56% | 109.575B | 112.718B | -2.79% | 9.49% |
| Q4 2024 | 6.81 | 6.79 | 0.29% | 10.55% | 100.807B | 102.776B | -1.92% | 6.76% |
| Q3 2024 | 7.15 | 7.07 | 1.12% | 8.99% | 100.82B | 100.272B | 0.55% | 9.16% |
| Q2 2024 | 6.80 | 6.73 | 1.10% | 10.75% | 99.075B | 99.824B | -0.75% | 6.64% |
| Q1 2024 | 7.16 | 6.68 | 7.17% | 14.38% | 100.075B | 100.256B | -0.18% | 8.86% |
| Q4 2023 | 6.16 | 6.04 | 1.96% | 15.36% | 94.427B | 93.085B | 1.44% | 14.06% |
| Q3 2023 | 6.56 | 6.38 | 2.79% | 13.30% | 92.361B | 92.325B | 0.04% | 14.18% |
| Q2 2023 | 6.14 | 6.05 | 1.55% | 10.23% | 92.903B | 91.917B | 1.07% | 15.65% |
| Q1 2023 | 6.26 | 6.19 | 1.17% | 14.03% | 91.931B | 90.677B | 1.38% | 14.70% |
| Q4 2022 | 5.34 | 5.22 | 2.31% | 19.20% | 82.787B | 83.416B | -0.75% | 12.26% |
| Q3 2022 | 5.79 | 5.48 | 5.74% | 28.10% | 80.894B | 81.308B | -0.51% | 11.83% |
| Q2 2022 | 5.57 | 5.25 | 6.07% | 18.51% | 80.332B | 80.48B | -0.18% | 12.63% |
| Q1 2022 | 5.49 | 5.43 | 1.10% | 3.39% | 80.149B | 79.574B | 0.72% | 14.18% |
| Q4 2021 | 4.48 | 4.35 | 3.02% | 77.78% | 73.743B | 73.476B | 0.36% | 12.64% |
| Q3 2021 | 4.52 | 4.45 | 1.48% | 28.77% | 72.337B | 71.941B | 0.55% | 11.09% |
| Q2 2021 | 4.70 | 4.48 | 4.95% | -33.99% | 71.321B | 70.17B | 1.64% | 14.78% |
| Q1 2021 | 5.31 | 4.43 | 19.95% | 42.74% | 70.196B | 69.909B | 0.41% | 8.96% |
| Q4 2020 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 3.42% | - | 65.467B | 65.713B | -0.37% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 3.51 | 3.12 | 12.37% | - | 65.115B | 64.522B | 0.92% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 7.12 | 5.33 | 33.60% | - | 62.138B | 64.131B | -3.11% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 3.72 | 3.66 | 1.58% | - | 64.421B | 64.961B | -0.83% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
1
Average EPS beat (4)
-2.30%
Max EPS beat (4)
3.48%
Min EPS beat (4)
-9.92%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.53%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-0.91%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-2.79%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, UNH has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases
UNH has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, UNH reported -2.3% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, UNH reported -1.5% below the revenue estimates on average.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC / UNH Earnings FAQ
Can you provide the last earnings date for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) last reported earnings on 1/27/2026.
Can you provide information on whether UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases.