UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) director logs minor stock grant via Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC director Scott Gottlieb reported a small compensation-related equity acquisition. He received 1 share-equivalent of common stock on 2026-03-17 as dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units, which are immediately vested and follow the same terms as the underlying units. After this award, he directly owns 126 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Gottlieb Scott

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 126 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 MINNESOTA 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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

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

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

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	03/17/2026		A		1(1)	A	$0	126	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 dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units. The dividend equivalents are immediately vested and are subject to the same terms as the underlying deferred stock units.

Remarks:

	Faraz A. Choudhry, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott M. Gottlieb M.D.	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did UNH director Scott Gottlieb report on this Form 4?

Scott Gottlieb reported receiving 1 share of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC common stock as a compensation-related grant. The share came as dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units and is immediately vested under the same terms as the original units.

Was Scott Gottlieb’s UNH Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the Form 4 shows no open-market purchase by Scott Gottlieb. The 1 share was a grant of dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, not a buy in the market, and it reflects routine director compensation.

How many UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC shares does Scott Gottlieb hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Scott Gottlieb directly holds 126 shares of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC common stock. The change reflects the addition of 1 share-equivalent received as dividend equivalents tied to his vested deferred stock units.

What are dividend equivalents on UNH deferred stock units as shown in this filing?

Dividend equivalents mirror cash dividends by granting additional share units instead of cash. In this case, they were paid on vested deferred stock units for Scott Gottlieb, are immediately vested, and are subject to the same terms as the underlying deferred stock units.

Does the UNH Form 4 for Scott Gottlieb indicate any stock sales or disposals?

No sales or disposals are reported in this Form 4 for Scott Gottlieb. The filing only shows an acquisition of 1 share-equivalent through dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 126 shares.