Cash on Hand for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
According to UnitedHealth Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $31.23B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$31.23B
YoY change
-3.4%
5Y CAGR
+7.3%
Peak year (2023)
$29.63B
Latest annual
$28.12B
Cash on Hand history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.12B | -3.4% | ||
| 2024 | $29.11B | -1.7% | ||
| 2023 | $29.63B | +6.2% | ||
| 2022 | $27.91B | +16.7% | ||
| 2021 | $23.91B | +20.9% | ||
| 2020 | $19.78B | +38.9% | ||
| 2019 | $14.24B | -0.6% | ||
| 2018 | $14.32B | -7.5% | ||
| 2017 | $15.49B | +16.7% | ||
| 2016 | $13.28B | +2.8% | ||
| 2015 | $12.91B | +39.8% | ||
| 2014 | $9.24B | +0.2% | ||
| 2013 | $9.21B | -19.4% | ||
| 2012 | $11.44B | -4.7% | ||
| 2011 | $12.01B | +7.2% | ||
| 2010 | $11.20B | +1.4% | ||
| 2009 | $11.04B | +34.5% | ||
| 2008 | $8.21B | -14.7% | ||
| 2007 | $9.62B | -12.1% | ||
| 2006 | $10.94B | +82.0% | ||
| 2005 | $6.01B | +33.4% | ||
| 2004 | $4.50B | +63.9% | ||
| 2003 | $2.75B | +50.1% | ||
| 2002 | $1.83B | +1.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.81B | +11.8% | ||
| 2000 | $1.62B | -24.7% | ||
| 1999 | $2.15B | +18.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.81B | +44.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.26B | -23.8% | ||
| 1996 | $1.65B | -8.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.80B | +9.0% | ||
| 1994 | $1.65B | +1030.0% | ||
| 1993 | $146.40M | +13.8% | ||
| 1992 | $128.70M | -6.7% | ||
| 1991 | $138.00M | +156.0% | ||
| 1990 | $53.90M | -15.4% | ||
| 1989 | $63.70M | -33.0% | ||
| 1988 | $95.10M | +55.6% | ||
| 1987 | $61.10M | +26.0% | ||
| 1986 | $48.50M | +183.6% | ||
| 1985 | $17.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from UnitedHealth Group's reported balance sheets (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) cash and short-term investments totalled $28.12B – edged down 3.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments compounded at +7.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments declined 5.1%, falling from $29.63B to $28.12B.
$29.63B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2023, against a low of $17.10M during 1985.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) ranks 1st; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.62B.
UnitedHealth Group Cash on Hand by Year
UnitedHealth Group Cash on Hand 2025: $28.12B
UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $28.12B, edged down 3.4% below 2024.
UnitedHealth Group Cash on Hand 2024: $29.11B
UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $29.11B, edged down 1.7% below 2023.
UnitedHealth Group Cash on Hand 2023: $29.63B
UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $29.63B, grew 6.2% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UnitedHealth Group Cash on Hand 2022: $27.91B
UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $27.91B, grew 16.7% from 2021.
UnitedHealth Group Cash on Hand 2021: $23.91B
UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $23.91B.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $10.11B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $31.23B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) cash and short-term investments changed -3.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +7.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $29.63B in 2023.
What was UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $29.11B.
What was UnitedHealth Group cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $28.12B.
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