NYSE$UNH
UnitedHealth · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
UnitedHealth Group reported Q4 2023 results, demonstrating growth at Optum and UnitedHealthcare.
UnitedHealth Group's Q4 2023 revenues reached $94.4 billion, up from $82.8 billion year-over-year. The company reported net earnings of $5.83 per share and adjusted net earnings of $6.16 per share.
- Revenues grew to $94.4 billion, a 15% increase year-over-year.
- Earnings from operations increased to $7.7 billion.
- Full year net earnings were reported at $23.86 per share, and adjusted net earnings were $25.12 per share.
- Optum and UnitedHealthcare both experienced double-digit growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
UnitedHealth · Revenue · Quarterly
$94.4B
Revenue by segment
UnitedHealth · $92.4B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Premiums$72.3B+12.2%78.3%
- Products$10.4B+12.7%11.2%
- Services$8.67B+29.4%9.4%
- Investment & Other$997M+94.3%1.1%
Forward guidance
UnitedHealth Group affirmed the 2024 performance objectives established at its November 29th Investor Conference, excluding the potential impacts from the pending sale of its Brazil operations, which is expected to close in the first half of 2024. Upon closing, the Company’s net earnings outlook will be impacted by the previously announced expected charge and the Company confirmed the adjusted earnings outlook presented at its Investor Conference.
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 2023
+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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