UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2026

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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

1-10864

41-1321939

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Health Drive

655 New York Avenue NW

Eden Prairie,

Minnesota

55344

Washington,

20001

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 328-5979

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value

UNH

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 23, 2026, the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the “Company”) amended the stock option granted to Stephen Hemsley on May 14, 2025 (previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2025). The amendment adds a two-year share holding requirement following a three-year cliff vesting. Specifically, Mr. Hemsley must hold any net shares acquired upon exercise of the stock option until May 14, 2030, except in the event of death or disability. All other terms of the stock option remain unchanged.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 25, 2026

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

By:

/s/ Kuai H. Leong

Kuai H. Leong

Senior Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Corporate Secretary

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