Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
UnitedHealth Group Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$7.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$7.5B / $16.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-54.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 108
Health Care
What the data says
Among 108 Health Care companies, UnitedHealth Group is in the top 2% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $3.0B in FY2017 to $16.5B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.9%. Ranks 2nd among 108 companies in Health Care.
Declined from $14.8B to $7.5B over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+874.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -0.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 54.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 108 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.5B | -54.9% |
| FY2024 | $16.5B | +12.0% |
| FY2023 | $14.8B | +67.1% |
| FY2022 | $8.8B | -6.3% |
| FY2021 | $9.4B | +20.6% |
| FY2020 | $7.8B | +83.0% |
| FY2019 | $4.3B | +20.7% |
| FY2018 | $3.5B | +18.6% |
| FY2017 | $3.0B | -44.4% |
| FY2016 | $5.4B | +79.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026