UnitedHealth Group (UNH) returns

Managed Health Care · NYSE · Health Care

$406.97 -0.96% Close Oct 30, 2026 Live

UnitedHealth Group returns over 10 years

$1,000 invested in UnitedHealth Group ten years ago was worth $3,424 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 13.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.

UNH, $10,000 investedS&P 500 (SPY)
$20,000$40,000
20172019202120232025

Total return by period

With dividends reinvested, to the close on Oct 30, 2026. A year means 365 days.
PeriodTotal returnA year, on average$1,000 becameS&P 500 (SPY)
1 month +10.9% — $1,109 -0.9%
3 months -2.9% — $971.44 +2.1%
Year to date +25.7% — $1,257 +11.7%
1 year +21.2% — $1,212 +12.4%
3 years -18.2% -6.5% $817.80 +88.5%
5 years -3.2% -0.7% $967.57 +76.0%
10 years +242.4% +13.1% $3,424 +316.6%

UnitedHealth Group return by calendar year

YearUNHS&P 500 (SPY)Difference
2026 to date +25.7% +11.7% +14.0%
2025 -33.1% +17.7% -50.8%
2024 -2.4% +24.9% -27.3%
2023 +0.8% +26.2% -25.4%
2022 +6.9% -18.2% +25.1%
2021 +45.2% +28.7% +16.5%
2020 +21.2% +18.4% +2.8%
2019 +20.0% +31.2% -11.2%
2018 +14.5% -4.6% +19.1%
2017 +39.8% +21.7% +18.1%
2016 +38.4% +12.0% +26.4%

Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.

See also: UNH financials · UNH valuation

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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.