UnitedHealth Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
UnitedHealth Group's CEO is Andrew Witty, appointed in Feb 2021, has a tenure of 3.83 years. total yearly compensation is $23.53M, comprised of 6.4% salary and 93.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.011% of the company’s shares, worth $47.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Andrew Witty
Chief executive officer
US$23.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.4% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Wall Street Lunch: UnitedHealthcare Executive Gunned Down In New York
Dec 04UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated
Nov 21UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy
Oct 19UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings Preview: A Tactical Opportunity Of Note
Oct 11UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Eyes Growth with Goodwill Partnership Amidst Cybersecurity and Financial Challenges
Sep 18
UnitedHealth Group's Guidance Is Overly Optimistic
Sep 12Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Sep 05UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 20UnitedHealth Group: Now Is The Time To Buy This Dividend Compounder
Aug 08UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Aug 05UnitedHealth: Q2 2024 Earnings Review, A Panacea For Investor's Fears
Jul 16UnitedHealth Group: The Perfect Portfolio Balancer
Jul 08I'm Sticking To My Call: UnitedHealth Is Among The Best Dividend Growers
Jun 24UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 09UnitedHealth Group: A Wonderful Business At A Discounted Price
May 24Investors Appear Satisfied With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Prospects
May 09UnitedHealth Group: A Quality Compounder With A Recent Pullback
May 01Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality
Apr 23UnitedHealth Group: A Loud Sigh Of Relief In Q1'24
Apr 18These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15UnitedHealth Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Headwinds Not Enough To Derail This Juggernaut
Apr 10The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Apr 02UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers
Mar 18UnitedHealth Group: Doubling Down On This Dividend Growth Machine
Feb 16UnitedHealth: Rejoice When The Market Turns Fearful (Upgrade)
Jan 29Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Jan 15UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely
Dec 21UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$15b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$24m | US$2m | US$22b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$22b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$21m | US$2m | US$20b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$19b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$17b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$18m | US$1m | US$17b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$15b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$15b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$17b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$13m | US$419k | US$15b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$17m | US$1m | US$14b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$22m | US$613k | US$12b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$62k | n/a | US$11b |
Compensation vs Market: Andrew's total compensation ($USD23.53M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Andrew's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Andrew Witty (59 yo)
3.8yrs
Tenure
US$23,534,936
Compensation
Sir Andrew Philip Witty has been the Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Director of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated since February 3, 2021, and served as its Group President from November 2019 unt...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Non-Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$23.53m | 0.011% $ 47.5m | |
| President & CFO | 8.5yrs | US$16.07m | 0.019% $ 84.6m | |
| Senior Counsel & Executive VP of Governance | less than a year | US$6.42m | 0.00042% $ 1.9m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 9.3yrs | no data | 0.0032% $ 14.2m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Capital Markets Communications & Investor Relations | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.00080% $ 3.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Sales for Western Pennsylvania | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 10.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.00077% $ 3.5m | |
| Executive Vice President & Senior Advisor | 11.9yrs | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: UNH's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Non-Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$23.53m | 0.011% $ 47.5m | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 24.8yrs | US$595.35k | 0.11% $ 517.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 17.2yrs | US$441.52k | 0.00037% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$366.80k | 0.00034% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$400.16k | 0.00038% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$392.88k | 0.00070% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$391.05k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$391.05k | 0.000040% $ 180.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$351.80k | 0.000060% $ 270.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$59.33k | no data |
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
67.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: UNH's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 04:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is covered by 62 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Hua Ha | Baird |
| Andrew Mok | Barclays |