UNH (UNH) director Flynn adds 61 shares via dividend equivalents
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC director Timothy Patrick Flynn reported routine equity compensation activity. He acquired 61 shares of Common Stock at $0.0000 per share as a grant or award on June 23, 2026. A footnote explains these represent dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units, which are immediately vested and follow the same terms as the underlying units.
After this award, Flynn directly holds 10,650 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 6,033 shares through a trust. The filing reflects compensation-related share accruals rather than any open-market buying or selling.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
FLYNN TIMOTHY PATRICK
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 61 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 10,650 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 6,033 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares granted: 61 shares
Grant price: $0.0000 per share
Direct holdings after: 10,650 shares
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4 metrics
Shares granted
61 shares
Dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, June 23, 2026
Grant price
$0.0000 per share
Price for 61-share grant/award acquisition
Direct holdings after
10,650 shares
Common Stock directly held after award
Indirect holdings after
6,033 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by trust
Key Terms
deferred stock units, dividend equivalents, Common Stock, indirect ownership
4 terms
deferred stock units financial
"Represents dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units."
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
dividend equivalents financial
"Represents dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Common Stock financial
"He acquired 61 shares of Common Stock at $0.0000 per share"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
indirect ownership financial
"indirectly holds 6,033 shares through a trust"
FAQ
What insider transaction did UNH director Timothy Patrick Flynn report?
Timothy Patrick Flynn reported acquiring 61 shares of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC Common Stock. The shares were granted as dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, immediately vested and subject to the same terms as the underlying units, rather than through an open-market purchase.
Was the UNH Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?
The Form 4 does not show any open-market buy or sell. Instead, Flynn received 61 shares as a grant of dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, a compensation-related accrual rather than a discretionary market transaction in UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC shares.
What does the dividend equivalents footnote mean for UNH director Flynn?
The footnote states the 61 shares are dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units. These equivalents are immediately vested and follow the same terms as the underlying units, indicating the award functions as an automatic compensation-related credit rather than an active trading decision.