UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:UNH • US91324P1021

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UNH Earnings overview

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

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 15, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$6.87
Revenue Estimate
110.764B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Jan 27, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$2.11
EPS Surprise
-0.58%
Revenue Surprise
-1.51%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
38%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue 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

UNH EPS Q2Q GrowthUNH EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 50 -50

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

UNH Revenue Q2Q GrowthUNH Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 5 10 15

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.
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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.