Shares Outstanding for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
According to UnitedHealth Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 910.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
910.00M
YoY change
-2.0%
5Y CAGR
-1.1%
Peak year (1997)
1.53B
Latest annual
910.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 910.00M | -2.0% | ||
| 2024 | 929.00M | -1.0% | ||
| 2023 | 938.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 2022 | 950.00M | -0.6% | ||
| 2021 | 956.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 2020 | 961.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 2019 | 966.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2018 | 983.00M | -0.2% | ||
| 2017 | 985.00M | +1.8% | ||
| 2016 | 968.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | 967.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2014 | 986.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2013 | 1.02B | -2.2% | ||
| 2012 | 1.05B | -3.8% | ||
| 2011 | 1.09B | -3.9% | ||
| 2010 | 1.13B | -4.1% | ||
| 2009 | 1.18B | -5.0% | ||
| 2008 | 1.24B | -8.8% | ||
| 2007 | 1.36B | -2.9% | ||
| 2006 | 1.40B | +5.2% | ||
| 2005 | 1.33B | +1.3% | ||
| 2004 | 1.32B | +6.6% | ||
| 2003 | 1.24B | -2.7% | ||
| 2002 | 1.27B | -2.7% | ||
| 2001 | 1.30B | -3.1% | ||
| 2000 | 1.35B | -5.2% | ||
| 1999 | 1.42B | -6.9% | ||
| 1998 | 1.52B | -0.2% | ||
| 1997 | 1.53B | +2.8% | ||
| 1996 | 1.49B | +4.7% | ||
| 1995 | 1.42B | +1.2% | ||
| 1994 | 1.40B | +11.7% | ||
| 1993 | 1.26B | +15.4% | ||
| 1992 | 1.09B | +9.1% | ||
| 1991 | 997.33M | +10.3% | ||
| 1990 | 904.00M | +32.0% | ||
| 1989 | 685.00M | +35.0% | ||
| 1988 | 507.59M | +4.4% | ||
| 1987 | 486.15M | +15.8% | ||
| 1986 | 420.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 1985 | 280.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
The 2025 reading of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted shares outstanding is 910.00M – edged down 2.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding delivered a -1.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding plunged from 1.53B in 1997 to 910.00M in 2025, a 40.4% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 1.53B in 1997 and its low of 280.00M in 1985.
Within Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.34B.
UnitedHealth Group Shares Outstanding by Year
UnitedHealth Group Shares Outstanding 2025: 910.00M
UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 910.00M, edged down 2.0% below 2024.
UnitedHealth Group Shares Outstanding 2024: 929.00M
UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 929.00M, edged down 1.0% below 2023.
UnitedHealth Group Shares Outstanding 2023: 938.00M
UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 938.00M, edged down 1.3% below 2022.
UnitedHealth Group Shares Outstanding 2022: 950.00M
UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 950.00M, edged down 0.6% below 2021.
UnitedHealth Group Shares Outstanding 2021: 956.00M
UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 956.00M.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | 377.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is 910.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.53B in 1997.
What was UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 929.00M.
What was UnitedHealth Group diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 910.00M.
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