Optum CEO reports tax withholding share disposition

UnitedHealth Group executive Patrick H. Conway, Chief Executive Officer of Optum, reported a tax-related share disposition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UnitedHealth Group executive Patrick H. Conway, Chief Executive Officer of Optum, reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 13, 2026, a Form 4 shows a code F tax-withholding disposition of 295.409 shares of UnitedHealth Group common stock at $293.19 per share. After this transaction, Conway directly beneficially owned 10,308.506 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 295.409 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Conway Patrick Hugh

Role Chief Executive Officer, Optum

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	295.409	$293.19	$87K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,308.506 shares (Direct)

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What insider transaction did UNH executive Patrick H. Conway report?

Patrick H. Conway reported a tax-related share disposition. A Form 4 shows a code F tax-withholding disposition of 295.409 shares of UnitedHealth Group common stock at $293.19 per share on February 13, 2026, tied to satisfying tax obligations.

Was the Conway UNH Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

The filing indicates a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The transaction uses code F, defined as payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, commonly used when shares are withheld to cover taxes on equity awards.

How many UNH shares does Patrick H. Conway own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Conway directly beneficially owns 10,308.506 shares. This figure reflects his remaining UnitedHealth Group common stock holdings following the 295.409-share tax-withholding disposition reported for February 13, 2026, under ownership code D for direct ownership.

What does transaction code F mean in the UNH Conway Form 4?

Transaction code F denotes payment of an exercise price or tax liability using shares. In Conway’s case, 295.409 UnitedHealth Group common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold in a discretionary open-market transaction, according to the Form 4 data.

What role does Patrick H. Conway hold at UnitedHealth Group?

Patrick H. Conway is identified as an officer, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Optum. This role is disclosed in the Form 4, which lists his officer status and title in connection with the reported tax-withholding disposition of UnitedHealth Group common stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 04:27 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Conway Patrick Hugh

(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)
	Chief Executive Officer, Optum

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		F		295.409	D	$293.19	10,308.506	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 Patrick H. Conway	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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