UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) EVP logs tax-withholding stock transactions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UnitedHealth Group executive Erin McSweeney reported two insider transactions involving company common stock. On February 20, 2026, she disposed of 136.641 shares and 155.182 shares at $290.00 per share, both coded as F transactions, meaning shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities rather than sold on the open market.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McSweeney Erin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

1 HEALTH DRIVE

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC [ UNH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief People Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		136.641	D	$290	10,902.904	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		155.182	D	$290	10,747.722	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Faraz A. Choudhry, Attorney-in-Fact for Erin L. McSweeney	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UNH executive Erin McSweeney report?

Erin McSweeney reported two dispositions of UnitedHealth Group common stock. On February 20, 2026, she transferred shares back to the company to cover tax liabilities arising from equity awards, rather than selling shares in the open market.

How many UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares were disposed of in the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports two tax-related dispositions by Erin McSweeney: 136.641 shares and 155.182 shares of UnitedHealth Group common stock. Both transactions reflect shares withheld for taxes linked to equity compensation, not traditional buy or sell trades.

At what price were Erin McSweeney’s UNH shares valued for the tax-withholding transactions?

Both transactions used a price of $290.00 per share. This value is applied for the tax-withholding disposition calculations, where shares are surrendered to satisfy tax obligations from equity awards, rather than being sold on the open market.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the UnitedHealth Group Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this UnitedHealth Group Form 4, it means Erin McSweeney’s shares were withheld to cover taxes tied to her equity compensation, not sold in a market transaction.

Is Erin McSweeney’s Form 4 for UNH a buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 reflects dispositions, not open-market buys or sells. Shares were delivered back to satisfy tax liabilities related to equity awards, categorized as tax-withholding dispositions, rather than discretionary buying or selling of UnitedHealth Group stock.