What is the current annual net margin of UNH?

As of today, UNH annual net margin is 2.86%

What is 1-year change in UNH annual net margin?

UNH annual net margin is down -24.93% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in UNH annual net margin?

UNH annual net margin is down -55.10% over the past 3 years

How far is UNH annual net margin from its all-time high?

UNH annual net margin is currently -67.76% below its historical high of 8.87% set on December 31, 1991

How does UNH annual net margin rank versus sector peers?

UNH annual net margin is higher than 75.25% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is UNH next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for UNH has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly net margin of UNH?

As of today, UNH quarterly net margin is 5.80%

What is UNH quarterly net margin most recent change?

UNH quarterly net margin was up +2952.63% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in UNH quarterly net margin?

UNH quarterly net margin is down -1.86% year-over-year

How far is UNH quarterly net margin from its all-time high?

UNH quarterly net margin is currently -46.20% below its historical high of 10.78% set on June 30, 2020

How does UNH quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?

UNH quarterly net margin is higher than 75.28% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is UNH next earnings release?

The next earnings release for UNH is on July 28, 2026

UNH Net Margin History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Net Margin

2.86%0.95%-24.93%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, UNH annual net margin is 2.86%, down -24.93% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: UNH annual net margin is down -55.10% over the past 3 years, down -53.34% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: UNH annual net margin is currently -67.76% below its historical high of 8.87% set on December 31, 1991
3-Year Low Comparison: UNH annual net margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: UNH annual net margin is higher than 75.25% of companies in Healthcare sector

Net Margin Chart

Performance

UNH Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	2.86%	-24.9%	-55.1%	-53.3%	-41.9%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	5.80%	-1.9%	-7.6%	-18.2%	+9.6%
Price	Apr 27, 26	$354.69	-15.6%	-27.9%	-10.1%	+622.4%
PE Ratio	Apr 27, 26	26.79	+52.6%	+19.0%	+19.4%	+134.0%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$447.57B	+11.8%	+38.1%	+74.1%	+375.4%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$12.81B	-16.0%	-38.0%	-18.8%	+176.4%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	0.00%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	4.24%	-47.5%	-51.6%	-51.3%	-49.2%

Net Margin Highs

UNH Annual Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	6.37%	N/A	-55.1%
5Y	6.37%	Dec 31, 22	-55.1%
All	8.87%	Dec 31, 91	-67.8%

Net Margin Lows

UNH Annual Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	2.86%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	2.86%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	-8.29%	Dec 31, 88	+134.5%

Net Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	2.86%	-24.9%
2024	3.81%	-38.8%
2023	6.23%	-2.2%
2022	6.37%	+3.2%
2021	6.17%	+0.7%
2020	6.13%	+4.3%
2019	5.88%	+7.5%
2018	5.47%	+1.7%
2017	5.38%	+40.5%
2016	3.83%	+2.4%
2015	3.74%	-13.2%
2014	4.31%	-6.9%
2013	4.63%	-7.4%
2012	5.00%	-1.0%
2011	5.05%	+2.6%
2010	4.92%	+12.3%
2009	4.38%	+19.7%
2008	3.66%	-40.7%
2007	6.17%	+6.2%
2006	5.81%	-12.5%
2005	6.64%	-4.5%

Year	Value	Change
2004	6.95%	+9.8%
2003	6.33%	+17.2%
2002	5.40%	+38.8%
2001	3.89%	+15.8%
2000	3.36%	+15.9%
1999	2.90%	+371.0%
1998	-1.07%	-127.4%
1997	3.90%	+10.2%
1996	3.54%	-30.7%
1995	5.11%	-33.6%
1994	7.70%	+12.1%
1993	6.87%	-13.7%
1992	7.96%	-10.3%
1991	8.87%	+57.0%
1990	5.65%	+64.2%
1989	3.44%	+141.5%
1988	-8.29%	-103.2%
1987	-4.08%	-237.8%
1986	2.96%	+42.3%
1985	2.08%	+132.2%
1984	-6.46%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual net margin of UNH?
As of today, UNH annual net margin is 2.86%
What is 1-year change in UNH annual net margin?
UNH annual net margin is down -24.93% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in UNH annual net margin?
UNH annual net margin is down -55.10% over the past 3 years
How far is UNH annual net margin from its all-time high?
UNH annual net margin is currently -67.76% below its historical high of 8.87% set on December 31, 1991
How does UNH annual net margin rank versus sector peers?
UNH annual net margin is higher than 75.25% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is UNH next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for UNH has not been scheduled

Quarterly Net Margin

5.80%5.61%+2,952.63%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, UNH quarterly net margin is 5.80%, up +2952.63% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: UNH quarterly net margin is down -1.86% year-over-year, down -7.64% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: UNH quarterly net margin is currently -46.20% below its historical high of 10.78% set on June 30, 2020
3-Year Low Comparison: UNH quarterly net margin is +575.41% above its 3-year low of -1.22% reached on March 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: UNH quarterly net margin is higher than 75.28% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

UNH Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	5.80%	+2952.6%	-1.9%	-7.6%	-18.2%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	2.86%	–	-24.9%	-55.1%	-53.3%
Price	Apr 27, 26	$354.69	+20.6%	-15.6%	-27.9%	-10.1%
PE Ratio	Apr 27, 26	26.79	+20.2%	+52.6%	+19.0%	+19.4%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$111.72B	-1.3%	+2.0%	+21.5%	+59.2%
Quarterly Net Income	Mar 31, 26	$6.48B	+2872.9%	+0.1%	+12.2%	+30.2%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	0.00%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	8.05%	+2267.7%	-3.3%	-8.5%	-16.1%

Quarterly Net Margin Highs

UNH Quarterly Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	5.91%	N/A	-1.9%
3Y	6.61%	Sep 30, 23	-12.3%
5Y	7.09%	N/A	-18.2%
All	10.78%	Jun 30, 20	-46.2%

Quarterly Net Margin Lows

UNH Quarterly Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.19%	Dec 31, 25	+2952.6%
3Y	-1.22%	Mar 31, 24	+575.4%
5Y	-1.22%	Mar 31, 24	+575.4%
All	-32.26%	Sep 30, 88	+118.0%

Quarterly Net Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	5.80%	+2,952.6%
Dec 2025	0.19%	-91.6%
Sep 2025	2.25%	-29.7%
Jun 2025	3.20%	-45.9%
Mar 2025	5.91%	+3.0%
Dec 2024	5.74%	-7.6%
Sep 2024	6.21%	+38.9%
Jun 2024	4.47%	+466.4%
Mar 2024	-1.22%	-120.3%
Dec 2023	6.01%	-9.1%
Sep 2023	6.61%	+8.5%
Jun 2023	6.09%	-3.0%
Mar 2023	6.28%	+5.9%
Dec 2022	5.93%	-11.5%
Sep 2022	6.70%	+3.1%
Jun 2022	6.50%	+1.2%
Mar 2022	6.42%	+13.0%
Dec 2021	5.68%	-1.9%
Sep 2021	5.79%	-5.5%
Jun 2021	6.13%	-13.5%
Mar 2021	7.09%	+97.5%
Dec 2020	3.59%	-28.2%
Sep 2020	5.00%	-53.6%
Jun 2020	10.78%	+100.4%
Mar 2020	5.38%	-10.6%
Dec 2019	6.02%	+0.2%
Sep 2019	6.01%	+7.5%
Jun 2019	5.59%	-5.3%
Mar 2019	5.90%	+8.9%
Dec 2018	5.42%	-6.7%
Sep 2018	5.81%	+8.2%
Jun 2018	5.37%	+1.3%
Mar 2018	5.30%	-25.9%
Dec 2017	7.15%	+40.5%
Sep 2017	5.09%	+8.3%
Jun 2017	4.70%	+4.4%
Mar 2017	4.50%	+25.3%
Dec 2016	3.59%	-15.9%
Sep 2016	4.27%	+12.7%
Jun 2016	3.79%	+3.8%
Mar 2016	3.65%	+27.2%
Dec 2015	2.87%	-26.4%
Sep 2015	3.90%	-10.8%
Jun 2015	4.37%	+10.6%
Mar 2015	3.95%	-12.6%
Dec 2014	4.52%	-7.6%
Sep 2014	4.89%	+13.2%
Jun 2014	4.32%	+24.5%
Mar 2014	3.47%	-24.4%
Dec 2013	4.59%	-10.5%
Sep 2013	5.13%	+8.7%
Jun 2013	4.72%	+15.4%
Mar 2013	4.09%	-5.3%
Dec 2012	4.32%	-24.2%
Sep 2012	5.70%	+16.3%
Jun 2012	4.90%	-3.7%
Mar 2012	5.09%	+4.9%
Dec 2011	4.85%	-3.6%
Sep 2011	5.03%	+0.2%
Jun 2011	5.02%	-5.1%
Mar 2011	5.29%	+21.9%
Dec 2010	4.34%	-19.6%
Sep 2010	5.40%	+11.8%
Jun 2010	4.83%	-6.0%
Mar 2010	5.14%	+18.7%
Dec 2009	4.33%	-9.2%
Sep 2009	4.77%	+20.2%
Jun 2009	3.97%	-11.2%
Mar 2009	4.47%	+26.3%
Dec 2008	3.54%	-22.2%
Sep 2008	4.55%	+174.1%
Jun 2008	1.66%	-66.1%
Mar 2008	4.90%	-24.6%
Dec 2007	6.50%	-5.4%
Sep 2007	6.87%	+6.3%
Jun 2007	6.46%	+32.6%
Mar 2007	4.87%	-24.8%
Dec 2006	6.48%	+4.7%
Sep 2006	6.19%	+12.8%
Jun 2006	5.49%	+7.4%
Mar 2006	5.11%	-19.3%
Dec 2005	6.33%	-8.1%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2005	6.89%	+1.9%
Jun 2005	6.76%	+1.5%
Mar 2005	6.66%	-5.3%
Dec 2004	7.03%	-0.7%
Sep 2004	7.08%	+3.4%
Jun 2004	6.85%	+0.4%
Mar 2004	6.82%	+1.2%
Dec 2003	6.74%	+2.4%
Sep 2003	6.58%	+6.3%
Jun 2003	6.19%	+7.1%
Mar 2003	5.78%	+1.9%
Dec 2002	5.67%	+0.4%
Sep 2002	5.65%	+5.6%
Jun 2002	5.35%	+9.0%
Mar 2002	4.91%	+19.8%
Dec 2001	4.10%	+5.4%
Sep 2001	3.89%	+1.3%
Jun 2001	3.84%	+2.9%
Mar 2001	3.73%	+10.7%
Dec 2000	3.37%	-0.6%
Sep 2000	3.39%	+4.0%
Jun 2000	3.26%	-4.4%
Mar 2000	3.41%	+8.3%
Dec 1999	3.15%	+7.1%
Sep 1999	2.94%	+5.8%
Jun 1999	2.78%	+1.5%
Mar 1999	2.74%	+13.7%
Dec 1998	2.41%	-22.3%
Sep 1998	3.10%	+123.2%
Jun 1998	-13.34%	-515.6%
Mar 1998	3.21%	-17.9%
Dec 1997	3.91%	-0.3%
Sep 1997	3.92%	-0.8%
Jun 1997	3.95%	+3.7%
Mar 1997	3.81%	+7.3%
Dec 1996	3.55%	+0.9%
Sep 1996	3.52%	+75.1%
Jun 1996	2.01%	-61.1%
Mar 1996	5.17%	+1,420.6%
Dec 1995	0.34%	-95.6%
Sep 1995	7.80%	-0.1%
Jun 1995	7.81%	-4.3%
Mar 1995	8.16%	-6.6%
Dec 1994	8.74%	+2.9%
Sep 1994	8.49%	+7.9%
Mar 1994	7.87%	+0.9%
Dec 1993	7.80%	-1.4%
Sep 1993	7.91%	-1.6%
Jun 1993	8.04%	+0.1%
Mar 1993	8.03%	-3.1%
Dec 1992	8.29%	+3.5%
Sep 1992	8.01%	+1.9%
Jun 1992	7.86%	+5.4%
Mar 1992	7.46%	-8.5%
Dec 1991	8.15%	-8.6%
Sep 1991	8.92%	-9.0%
Jun 1991	9.80%	+12.6%
Mar 1991	8.70%	+43.8%
Dec 1990	6.05%	+3.1%
Sep 1990	5.87%	+13.1%
Jun 1990	5.19%	+0.6%
Mar 1990	5.16%	+16.0%
Dec 1989	4.45%	+26.8%
Sep 1989	3.51%	+24.5%
Jun 1989	2.82%	+17.5%
Mar 1989	2.40%	+53.8%
Dec 1988	1.56%	+104.8%
Sep 1988	-32.26%	>-9,900.0%
Jun 1988	0.25%	-58.3%
Mar 1988	0.60%	+115.5%
Dec 1987	-3.87%	+66.3%
Sep 1987	-11.47%	-1,920.6%
Jun 1987	0.63%	+8.6%
Mar 1987	0.58%	-72.9%
Dec 1986	2.14%	-53.7%
Sep 1986	4.62%	+88.6%
Jun 1986	2.45%	-7.9%
Mar 1986	2.66%	+6.8%
Dec 1985	2.49%	-23.1%
Sep 1985	3.24%	-64.4%
Jun 1985	9.09%	+51.5%
Mar 1985	6.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly net margin of UNH?
As of today, UNH quarterly net margin is 5.80%
What is UNH quarterly net margin most recent change?
UNH quarterly net margin was up +2952.63% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in UNH quarterly net margin?
UNH quarterly net margin is down -1.86% year-over-year
How far is UNH quarterly net margin from its all-time high?
UNH quarterly net margin is currently -46.20% below its historical high of 10.78% set on June 30, 2020
How does UNH quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?
UNH quarterly net margin is higher than 75.28% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is UNH next earnings release?
The next earnings release for UNH is on July 28, 2026

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

UNH Official Website www.unitedhealthgroup.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176626000025/0000731766-26-000025-index.htm
UNH Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/UNH
UNH Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/unh