UnitedHealth Group (UNH) director reports 125 deferred stock units in Form 4 filing

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UnitedHealth Group director reports quarterly deferred stock grant

A UnitedHealth Group director reported receiving 125 deferred stock units of common stock on January 2, 2026 as regular quarterly compensation for Board service. The filing states these deferred stock units are immediately vested but must be held until the director completes service on the Board. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 125 shares in direct form.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gottlieb Scott

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		125(1)	A	$0	125	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:

1. Represents deferred stock units that are granted as regular quarterly compensation for service as a director of UnitedHealth Group. Deferred stock units are immediately vested, but must be retained by the director until the director's completion of service on the Board.

Remarks:

	Faraz A. Choudhry, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott M. Gottlieb M.D.	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UnitedHealth Group (UNH) disclose in this filing?

The filing reports that a UnitedHealth Group director acquired 125 deferred stock units of common stock on January 2, 2026 as part of regular quarterly director compensation.

At what price were the UnitedHealth Group (UNH) deferred stock units granted?

The 125 deferred stock units were reported as acquired at a price of $0, reflecting a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares does the director beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director is shown as beneficially owning 125 shares of UnitedHealth Group common stock in direct ownership form.

What are the holding conditions for the UnitedHealth Group (UNH) deferred stock units?

The deferred stock units are immediately vested but must be retained until the director completes service on UnitedHealth Group's Board.

Who is identified as the reporting person in this UnitedHealth Group (UNH) insider filing?

The signature block identifies Scott M. Gottlieb M.D. as the reporting person, with the form signed by Faraz A. Choudhry as Attorney-in-Fact.

Is this UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The filing indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.