UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, specializing in health insurance and health care services. Selling insurance products under UnitedHealthcare, and health care services under the Optum brand, it is the world's ninth-largest company by revenue and the largest health care company by revenue. The company is ranked fourth on the 2026 Fortune Global 500.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- UNH [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Hospital & Medical Service Plans [1]
- Business sectors
- health insurance [2]
- Company / filing name
- UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- Minnetonka [2]
- Business address
- 1 HEALTH DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, 55344 [1]
- Founded
- 1977 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Stephen J. Hemsley [2]
- Founders
- Richard T. Burke [2]
- Official website
- http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/; https://www.uhc.com/ [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 447,567,000,000 · 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 [3]
- Total assets
- USD 309,581,000,000 · at 2025-12-31 [3]
- Net income / loss
- USD 12,056,000,000 · 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 [3]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US91324P1021 [2]
- CIK
- 0000731766 [1]
- SIC code
- 6324 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, specializing in health insurance and health care services. Selling insurance products under UnitedHealthcare, and health care services under the Optum brand, it is the world's ninth-largest company by revenue and the largest health care company by revenue. The company is ranked fourth on the 2026 Fortune Global 500. [4]
UnitedHealth Group had a market capitalization of more than $300 billion as of year-end 2025. The company is the largest health insurer in the United States, insuring over 50 million people, and operates globally. [4]
UnitedHealth Group has faced numerous investigations, lawsuits, and fines, including SEC enforcement for stock option backdating, Medicare over-billing, unfair claims practices, mental health treatment denials, and anticompetitive behavior. [4]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, UnitedHealth Group. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Stephen J. Hemsley in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Revenue: USD 447,567,000,000, 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Net income / loss: USD 12,056,000,000, 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Total assets: USD 309,581,000,000, at 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: UNH (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [5]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC founded?
Founded: 1977. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?
Headquarters location: Minnetonka. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?
Business sectors: health insurance. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC filing identity and securities ↗
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- Wikipedia contributors — UnitedHealth Group (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.