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UnitedHealth · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
UnitedHealth Group reported strong Q4 2021 results driven by growth across Optum and UnitedHealthcare.
UnitedHealth Group reported full year and fourth quarter 2021 results led by continued broad-based growth across the enterprise. Full Year and Fourth Quarter Net Earnings were $18.08 and $4.26 Per Share and Adjusted Net Earnings were $19.02 and $4.48 Per Share.
- Revenues of $287.6 Billion Grew 12% Year-Over-Year, with Double-Digit Growth at both Optum and UnitedHealthcare
- Cash Flows from Operations were $22.3 Billion or 1.3x Net Income
- Full Year and Fourth Quarter Net Earnings were $18.08 and $4.26 Per Share
- Full Year and Fourth Quarter Adjusted Net Earnings were $19.02 and $4.48 Per Share
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
UnitedHealth · Revenue · Quarterly
$73.7B
Revenue by segment
UnitedHealth · $73.7B total across 4 segments · Q4 2021
- Premiums$57.5B+13.8%78.0%
- Products$8.96B+3.1%12.2%
- Services$6.42B+11.7%8.7%
- Investment & Other$813M+82.7%1.1%
Forward guidance
UnitedHealth Group affirmed the 2022 growth and performance objectives established at its November 30, 2021 Investor Conference, including revenues of $317 billion to $320 billion, net earnings of $20.20 to $20.70 per share, adjusted net earnings of $21.10 to $21.60 per share and cash flows from operations of $23 billion to $24 billion.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
46 / 73 earnings
Positive
+11.2%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-22.4%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | +9.7% | +18.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -11.2% | -18.4% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | -6.7% | -9.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.6% | +21.2% | +38.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -22.4% | -27.0% | -50.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.2% | -3.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.6% | -5.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.2% | +9.7% | +12.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.5% | +12.5% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.8% | -2.7% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.4% | +2.0% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.1% | +12.5% | +13.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.0% | -7.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.1% | -3.9% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.3% | +2.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.4% | +3.4% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.5% | +0.1% | -9.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.1% | +5.2% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.2% | -0.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.1% | +5.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.8% | -1.2% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.1% | -2.2% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.4% | -1.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.3% | +4.3% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.3% | +3.5% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.4% | +11.2% | +16.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.8% | -4.4% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.8% | -3.7% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.4% | +7.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.7% | +1.9% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.6% | -1.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.3% | +6.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.2% | +7.4% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.5% | +2.9% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.2% | +2.4% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.5% | -1.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.6% | +8.4% | +12.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.3% | — | — |
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