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Optum Insight Backlog
Represents the value of pending contracts or services, indicating future revenue potential and demand for Optum's data and analytics solutions.
Backlog jumped materially in late‑2022 and stayed elevated versus pre‑2022 levels, but it has softened through 2025 — a sign that some large contracts completed or were wound down and that management’s portfolio pruning (including lost‑contract reserves and restructuring) is reducing work‑in‑hand. That lowers near‑term revenue visibility even as management points to Optum Insight wins, AI-driven efficiency and >4% revenue guidance with ~90bp margin expansion in 2026; stabilization of backlog or new contract awards will be the key confirmation to sustain revenue momentum.
UNH Optum Insight Backlog
| Date | Optum Insight Backlog |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $31.10B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $32.10B |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $32.10B |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $32.90B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $32.80B |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $32.80B |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $32.60B |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $32.80B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $32.10B |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $31.60B |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $31.40B |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $30.70B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $30.00B |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $24.10B |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $23.60B |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $22.80B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $22.40B |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $22.30B |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $21.30B |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $20.80B |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $20.20B |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $19.90B |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $19.40B |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $19.20B |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $19.30B |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $19.00B |
| Jun 30, 2019 | $18.50B |
| Mar 31, 2019 | $17.40B |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $17.00B |
| Sep 30, 2018 | $15.70B |
| Jun 30, 2018 | $15.40B |
| Mar 31, 2018 | $15.20B |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $15.00B |
| Sep 30, 2017 | $13.90B |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $13.40B |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $13.10B |
| Dec 31, 2016 | $12.60B |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $12.60B |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $11.30B |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $11.00B |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $10.40B |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $10.20B |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $9.80B |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $9.10B |
