UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) CEO Stephen Hemsley granted 61-share stock award

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HEMSLEY STEPHEN J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC director and CEO Stephen J. Hemsley received an award of 61 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026. This was reported as a grant or award of dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, and the dividend equivalents are immediately vested and follow the same terms as the underlying deferred stock units.

After this transaction, Hemsley directly holds 362,628.942 shares of common stock. He also has indirect holdings of 355.091 shares through a 401(k) plan and 692,255 shares held by trusts, which include 10,380 shares previously held directly and contributed to the trusts on January 29, 2026 in a transaction noted as exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13.

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^*

HEMSLEY STEPHEN J

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO, UHG

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		61(1)	A	$0	362,628.942(2)	D
Common Stock								355.091	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								692,255(3)	I	By Trusts

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.

2. Excludes 10,380 shares previously owned directly which were contributed to the reporting person's trusts on January 29, 2026. This transaction was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13.

3. Includes 10,380 shares previously owned directly which were contributed to the reporting person's trusts on January 29, 2026. This transaction was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13.

Remarks:

	Faraz A. Choudhry, Attorney-in-Fact for Stephen J. Hemsley	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UNH CEO Stephen Hemsley report on March 17, 2026?

Stephen Hemsley reported a grant of 61 UnitedHealth Group common shares on March 17, 2026. The filing describes these as dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, immediately vested and subject to the same terms as the underlying deferred stock units.

How many UNH shares does Stephen Hemsley hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Stephen Hemsley holds 362,628.942 UnitedHealth Group common shares directly. This figure reflects his direct ownership after the 61-share dividend-equivalent award tied to vested deferred stock units reported in the filing.

What indirect UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shareholdings does Stephen Hemsley have?

Stephen Hemsley is shown with 355.091 UNH shares indirectly through a 401(k) and 692,255 UNH shares held by trusts. These trust holdings include shares previously owned directly and later contributed to the trusts, according to the disclosure.

What is the significance of the 61-share award to UNH CEO Stephen Hemsley?

The 61-share award represents dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units, not an open-market purchase. The dividend equivalents are immediately vested and follow the same terms as the related deferred stock units, reflecting routine equity-based compensation treatment.

What does the Form 4 say about UNH shares moved into Stephen Hemsley’s trusts?

The filing notes that 10,380 UNH shares previously owned directly were contributed to Stephen Hemsley’s trusts on January 29, 2026. This movement is described as exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 and is now included in the trusts’ 692,255-share total.

Does this UNH Form 4 report any insider stock sales by Stephen Hemsley?

The Form 4 shows no reported open-market sales by Stephen Hemsley. It records an acquisition of 61 shares via dividend equivalents, plus updated direct and indirect holdings, including shares held through a 401(k) and trusts associated with him.