UnitedHealth Group (UNH) director reports grant of deferred stock units

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UnitedHealth Group director reports quarterly equity grant

A director of UnitedHealth Group received 279 deferred stock units of common stock on 01/02/2026 as regular quarterly compensation for Board service. These deferred stock units vest immediately but must be held until the director’s service on the Board is completed. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns a total of 7,219 shares or units of UnitedHealth Group common stock, held directly.

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^*

MONTGOMERY RICE VALERIE MD

(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		279(1)	A	$0	7,219	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 Valerie C. Montgomery Rice M.D.	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UNH report in this Form 4?

A director of UnitedHealth Group reported receiving 279 deferred stock units of common stock on 01/02/2026 as part of regular quarterly director compensation.

How many UnitedHealth Group shares does the director now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 7,219 shares or units of UnitedHealth Group common stock, held directly.

What are the terms of the deferred stock units granted to the UNH director?

The deferred stock units are granted as regular quarterly compensation for service as a director, are immediately vested, and must be retained until the director completes service on the Board.

Was this UnitedHealth Group director transaction part of regular compensation?

Yes. The filing states that the 279 deferred stock units represent regular quarterly compensation for service as a director of UnitedHealth Group.

Who signed the UnitedHealth Group insider transaction report?

The report was signed by Faraz A. Choudhry as Attorney-in-Fact for Valerie C. Montgomery Rice M.D. on 01/06/2026.