Optum CEO Patrick Conway Receives Dividend Equivalent Shares in UnitedHealth Group
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
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Filing Summary
UnitedHealth Group Inc ($UNH) - Form 4 Filing Insider: Patrick Hugh Conway (Chief Executive Officer, Optum) Type: Grant / Dividend Equivalent (Code A) Shares Added: 91.029 @ $0.00 Post-Transaction Holdings: 15,418.826 shares Significance: Low (Routine dividend equivalent credit on unvested RSUs)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On September 24, 2026, UnitedHealth Group Inc ($UNH) filed a Form 4 on behalf of Patrick Hugh Conway, Chief Executive Officer of Optum. The filing reflects an acquisition of 91.029 shares of common stock on September 22, 2026, with an effective transaction price of $0.00 per share.
Transaction Mechanics & Context
- Nature of Acquisition: According to Footnote 1, the 91.029 shares represent dividend equivalents accrued on outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs). These units carry the same vesting schedule and forfeiture restrictions as the underlying RSUs.
- Transaction Code: 'A' indicates an award or grant, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
- Holdings: Following this credit, Conway directly holds 15,418.826 shares of UnitedHealth Group common stock.
Market & Trading Significance
This transaction carries Low trading significance. It is an automated administrative adjustment tied to standard quarterly dividend payments on RSU equity incentives, reflecting no discretionary open-market buying or selling behavior by the executive.
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