EPS (Diluted) for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
According to UnitedHealth Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $13.24. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$13.24
YoY change
-14.7%
5Y CAGR
-3.8%
Peak year (2023)
$23.86
Latest annual
$13.23
EPS (Diluted) history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.23 | -14.7% | ||
| 2024 | $15.51 | -35.0% | ||
| 2023 | $23.86 | +12.7% | ||
| 2022 | $21.18 | +17.1% | ||
| 2021 | $18.08 | +12.8% | ||
| 2020 | $16.03 | +11.9% | ||
| 2019 | $14.33 | +17.6% | ||
| 2018 | $12.19 | +13.7% | ||
| 2017 | $10.72 | +47.9% | ||
| 2016 | $7.25 | +20.6% | ||
| 2015 | $6.01 | +5.4% | ||
| 2014 | $5.70 | +3.6% | ||
| 2013 | $5.50 | +4.2% | ||
| 2012 | $5.28 | +11.6% | ||
| 2011 | $4.73 | +15.4% | ||
| 2010 | $4.10 | +26.5% | ||
| 2009 | $3.24 | +35.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.40 | -29.8% | ||
| 2007 | $3.42 | +15.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.97 | +28.6% | ||
| 2005 | $2.31 | +26.2% | ||
| 2004 | $1.83 | +36.6% | ||
| 2003 | $1.34 | +25.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.07 | +52.9% | ||
| 2001 | $0.70 | +27.3% | ||
| 2000 | $0.55 | +37.5% | ||
| 1999 | $0.40 | -385.7% | ||
| 1998 | $-0.14 | -150.0% | ||
| 1997 | $0.28 | +27.3% | ||
| 1996 | $0.22 | +10.0% | ||
| 1995 | $0.20 | -83.2% | ||
| 1994 | $1.19 | +643.8% | ||
| 1993 | $0.16 | +45.5% | ||
| 1992 | $0.11 | +46.7% | ||
| 1991 | $0.07 | +100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $0.04 | +87.5% | ||
| 1989 | $0.02 | -127.6% | ||
| 1988 | $-0.07 | +123.1% | ||
| 1987 | $-0.03 | -316.7% | ||
| 1986 | $0.01 | +100.0% | ||
| 1985 | $0.01 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from UnitedHealth Group's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported diluted EPS of $13.23 – declined 14.7% year-over-year.
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS has contracted on net over the period, with a -3.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS plunged from $23.86 in 2023 to $13.23 in 2025, a 44.6% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted EPS reached its high of $23.86 in 2023 and its low of $-0.14 in 1998.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) sits 5th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $13.66.
UnitedHealth Group EPS (Diluted) by Year
UnitedHealth Group EPS (Diluted) 2025: $13.23
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2025 was $13.23, declined 14.7% below 2024.
UnitedHealth Group EPS (Diluted) 2024: $15.51
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2024 was $15.51, plunged 35.0% below 2023.
UnitedHealth Group EPS (Diluted) 2023: $23.86
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2023 was $23.86, grew 12.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UnitedHealth Group EPS (Diluted) 2022: $21.18
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2022 was $21.18, grew 17.1% from 2021.
UnitedHealth Group EPS (Diluted) 2021: $18.08
UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2021 was $18.08.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $23.03 | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $22.95 | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $17.74 | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $14.23 | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $13.08 | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $11.03 | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $7.28 | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $2.37 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $13.24 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted EPS changed -14.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is -3.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $23.86 in 2023.
What was UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2024?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted EPS in 2024 was $15.51.
What was UnitedHealth Group diluted EPS in 2025?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted EPS in 2025 was $13.23.
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