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CVS Health vs. UnitedHealth: Comparing Revenue Trends for These Healthcare Companies

What happened

UnitedHealth reported revenue of $111.7 billion for the first quarter of 2026, a 2% increase year-over-year.

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UnitedHealth generates higher overall revenue, though CVS Health has occasionally narrowed the gap between the two companies. Both companies experienced steady quarter-over-quarter revenue expansion through late 2025 before posting slight sequential declines in early 2026. Investors should watch whether these recent revenue contractions represent temporary fluctuations or the beginning of a longer stabilization trend for both companies. 10 stocks we like better than CVS Health › CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) primarily generates revenue by offering health insurance, managing pharmacy benefit programs, and operating retail pharmacies across the country. It received court approval to sell its Omnicare business to GenieRx, while it reported an approximately 3% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) provides health benefit plans for employers and individuals while delivering direct medical care and pharmacy management services. It announced a phased reduction of prior authorization requirements for rural providers, and it generated an approximately 6% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenue serves as a straightforward measure of total sales volume before any expenses are deducted. This metric helps investors measure a company's overall size, market footprint, and long-term trajectory. Quarter (Period End) CVS Health Revenue...

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In Q1, UnitedHealth's $111.7 billion was a 2% increase over 2025.

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Event
Revenue

What this signalsRevenue results often set the next budget cycle.

Amount named
$112B
Takes effect
Mar 31, 2026

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Numbers

Amount named in the story
$112B

Extraction

Confidence
90%
Detected
Jul 5, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
has_revenue

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  • industriesValue in the API
  • employee_count_lowValue in the API
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  • revenueValue in the API
  • descriptionValue in the API

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  • associationValue in the API
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    "title": "CVS Health vs. UnitedHealth: Comparing Revenue Trends for These Healthcare Companies - AOL.com",
    "excerpt": "UnitedHealth generates higher overall revenue, though CVS Health has occasionally narrowed the gap between the two companies. Both companies experienced steady quarter-over-quarter revenue expansion through late 2025 before posting slight sequential declines in early 2026. Investors should watch whether these recent revenue contractions represent temporary fluctuations or the beginning of a longer stabilization trend for both companies. 10 stocks we like better than CVS Health › CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) primarily generates revenue by offering health insurance, managing pharmacy benefit programs, and operating retail pharmacies across the country. It received court approval to sell its Omnicare business to GenieRx, while it reported an approximately 3% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) provides health benefit plans for employers and individuals while delivering direct medical care and pharmacy management services. It announced a phased reduction of prior authorization requirements for rural providers, and it generated an approximately 6% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenue serves as a straightforward measure of total sales volume before any expenses are deducted. This metric helps investors measure a company's overall size, market footprint, and long-term trajectory. Quarter (Period End) CVS Health Revenue...",
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