Stock-Based Compensation for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
Stock-Based Compensation for UnitedHealth Group (UNH): headline value $944.00M · YoY -4.6%. 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
$944.00M
YoY change
-4.6%
5Y CAGR
+7.4%
Peak year (2023)
$1.06B
Latest annual
$971.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $971.00M | -4.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.02B | -3.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.06B | +14.5% | ||
| 2022 | $925.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 2021 | $800.00M | +17.8% | ||
| 2020 | $679.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2019 | $697.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 2018 | $638.00M | +6.9% | ||
| 2017 | $597.00M | +23.1% | ||
| 2016 | $485.00M | +19.5% | ||
| 2015 | $406.00M | +11.5% | ||
| 2014 | $364.00M | +10.0% | ||
| 2013 | $331.00M | -21.4% | ||
| 2012 | $421.00M | +5.0% | ||
| 2011 | $401.00M | +23.0% | ||
| 2010 | $326.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2009 | $334.00M | +9.5% | ||
| 2008 | $305.00M | -39.6% | ||
| 2007 | $505.00M | +25.0% | ||
| 2006 | $404.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
The 2025 reading of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock-based compensation is $971.00M – edged down 4.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation delivered a +7.4% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum stock-based compensation sits at $1.06B (2023); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1989.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) sits 2nd of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $0.
UnitedHealth Group Stock-Based Compensation by Year
UnitedHealth Group Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $971.00M
UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2025 was $971.00M, edged down 4.6% below 2024.
UnitedHealth Group Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $1.02B
UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2024 was $1.02B, edged down 3.9% below 2023.
UnitedHealth Group Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $1.06B
UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2023 was $1.06B, grew 14.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UnitedHealth Group Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $925.00M
UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2022 was $925.00M, grew 15.6% from 2021.
UnitedHealth Group Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $800.00M
UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2021 was $800.00M.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $1.35B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $955.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $626.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $0 | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $0 | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $0 | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $944.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock-based compensation changed -4.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +7.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $1.06B in 2023.
What was UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2024?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $1.02B.
What was UnitedHealth Group stock-based compensation in 2025?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $971.00M.
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