UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH)
Medical - Healthcare Plans · Eden Prairie, MN
$403.44+6.30 (+1.59%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Medical - Healthcare Plans · Eden Prairie, MN
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 15.55 is 15% below its 5-year average of 18.19, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.23–24.12).
7.72% above its 12-month average of 14.44.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
15.55
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
14.44
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
18.63
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
18.19
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
14.60
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
11.64
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
9.57
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+62.41%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Market Cap
$366.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
15.55
TTM Avg
14.44
3Y Avg
18.63
5Y Avg
18.19
Market Cap
$87.68B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
22.50
TTM Avg
25.49
3Y Avg
25.23
5Y Avg
24.07
Market Cap
$73.24B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
24.16
TTM Avg
17.27
3Y Avg
18.45
5Y Avg
18.81
Market Cap
$123.17B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.78
TTM Avg
2.53
3Y Avg
3.71
5Y Avg
4.39
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $366.38B | 15.55 | 14.44 | 18.63 | 18.19 |
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs › | $87.68B | 22.50 | 25.49 | 25.23 | 24.07 |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $73.24B | 24.16 | 17.27 | 18.45 | 18.81 |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $48.81B | 10.56 | 9.94 | 15.54 | 18.41 |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $123.17B | 3.78 | 2.53 | 3.71 | 4.39 |
| Centene Corp. (CNC)vs › | $32.21B | -10.44 | -3.64 | -0.05 | 0.88 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$15.55
Forward EPS (Est.)
$19.76
P/E Ratio
25.5
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.23 |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.64 |
| 2023-12-31 | 24.12 |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.54 |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.33 |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.28 |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.55 |
| 2018-12-31 | 12.45 |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.95 |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.37 |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.10 |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.78 |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.59 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.38 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.81 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.14 |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.27 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.45 |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.55 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.09 |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.44 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.93 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.40 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.12 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.73 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.57 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 1998-12-31 | -0.14 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.29 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.22 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.