Buyback Spend for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
Buyback Spend for UnitedHealth Group (UNH): headline value $12.03B · YoY -38.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$12.03B
YoY change
-38.4%
5Y CAGR
+5.5%
Peak year (2024)
$9.00B
Latest annual
$5.54B
Buyback Spend history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.54B | -38.4% | ||
| 2024 | $9.00B | +12.5% | ||
| 2023 | $8.00B | +14.3% | ||
| 2022 | $7.00B | +40.0% | ||
| 2021 | $5.00B | +17.6% | ||
| 2020 | $4.25B | -22.7% | ||
| 2019 | $5.50B | +22.2% | ||
| 2018 | $4.50B | +200.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.50B | +17.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.28B | +6.7% | ||
| 2015 | $1.20B | -70.1% | ||
| 2014 | $4.01B | +26.4% | ||
| 2013 | $3.17B | +2.8% | ||
| 2012 | $3.08B | +3.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.99B | +19.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.52B | +39.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.80B | -32.9% | ||
| 2008 | $2.68B | -59.3% | ||
| 2007 | $6.60B | +181.4% | ||
| 2006 | $2.35B | -8.3% | ||
| 2005 | $2.56B | -25.8% | ||
| 2004 | $3.45B | +114.4% | ||
| 2003 | $1.61B | -11.5% | ||
| 2002 | $1.81B | +60.8% | ||
| 2001 | $1.13B | -4.3% | ||
| 2000 | $1.18B | +20.0% | ||
| 1999 | $983.00M | +125.5% | ||
| 1998 | $436.00M | +2625.0% | ||
| 1997 | $16.00M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $22.50M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from UnitedHealth Group's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) buyback spend totalled $5.54B – plunged 38.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), UnitedHealth Group buyback spend produced a CAGR of +5.5% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend plunged from $9.00B in 2024 to $5.54B in 2025, a 38.4% drawdown.
$9.00B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2024, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Within Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.19B.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Spend by Year
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Spend 2025: $5.54B
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2025 was $5.54B, plunged 38.4% below 2024.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Spend 2024: $9.00B
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2024 was $9.00B, grew 12.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Spend 2023: $8.00B
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2023 was $8.00B, grew 14.3% from 2022.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Spend 2022: $7.00B
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2022 was $7.00B, surged 40.0% from 2021.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Spend 2021: $5.00B
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2021 was $5.00B.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $3.00B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $12.03B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) buyback spend changed -38.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group buyback spend?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +5.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
UnitedHealth Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $9.00B in 2024.
What was UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2024?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) buyback spend in 2024 was $9.00B.
What was UnitedHealth Group buyback spend in 2025?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) buyback spend in 2025 was $5.54B.
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