Humana Inc.

Humana Inc.

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Market Cap$43.3B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Humana Inc.Humana Inc.38.40.98%6%0.30.8

Earnings Call Q1 2026

April 29, 2026 - AI Summary

Solid start / guidance “on track,” with membership + cost monitoring improvements - Management said 1Q 2026 is in line to better than expected using early medical-cost indicators through April (e.g., risk scores, hospital admits per 1,000 (APTs), pharmacy claims, and initial medical claims). - They emphasized stronger claims reserves discipline and monitoring (anomaly detection, better first-time payment accuracy), and said early indicators for both new and concurrent MA members remain in line to better despite a more subdued flu season and winter storms. - Surprising/important investor note: their IBNR rose ~35% sequentially (vs ~22% membership growth for total MA), which they framed as prudent reserving given early-year uncertainty and expected claims runoff; they said April indicators are consistent with what they saw in Q1.
Medicare Advantage bid strategy: prioritize getting back to ≥3% sustainable margin in 2028 - CEO reiterated the core commitment: return to sustainable MA margin of at least 3% in 2028 and make progress in 2027 (from Investor Day June 2025). - Outlook theme: medical cost trend continues to outpace program funding, so Humana expects to adjust benefits (not just hope/assume trend normalizes) to stay on plan. - Positioning for investors: they said CMS engagement on improved rate notice helps industry stability, but it doesn’t fully close the funding-vs-trend gap.
Stars program: confidence but no guarantee; more progress expected by October thresholds - For BY’28 Stars, they said outlook unchanged and they remain confident about returning to top quartile. - They pointed to progress in the Stars compensation metric (proxy disclosure) as an indicator, but stressed industry thresholds are unknown and they cannot guarantee the final outcome in October. - For BY’29 Stars, they reported a strong early start: earlier identification of certain chronic conditions and ~5% ahead of last year’s GAAP HEDIS gap-closure pace (per-member basis) by end of Q1 due to improved early engagement.

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$286.50

Target Price by Analysts

20.6% downsideHumana Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$510.04

Current Fair Value

41.4% upside

Undervalued by 41.4% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$43.30 Billion
Enterprise Value$52.34 Billion
Dividend Yield$3.54 (0.98%)
Earnings per Share$9.87
Beta0.77
Outstanding Shares120,332,000

Return

Return on Equity6.08%ROE
Return on Assets2.04%
Return on Invested Capital5.88%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio38.41P/E Ratio
PEG-823.72PEG
Price to Sales0.32Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio2.34Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue0.38
Enterprise Value to EBIT26.36
Enterprise Value to Net Income46
Total Debt to Enterprise0.27
Debt to Equity0.75Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
April 29, 2026
EPS Estimate
$10.24
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$39.37 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
July 29, 2026
EPS Estimate
$7.23
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$40.56 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.8862 21.80%
Total Calls4,035,562 18.98%
Total Puts3,576,458 7.45%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %95.76% 4.24%
Total Invested$19.97B 35.31%
Investors Holding833 89.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Humana Inc.

CEO: Bruce Broussard

Relevant Senate Committees

Finance

This is the most powerful committee for Humana, controlling taxation, trade, and entitlement spending, including the structure and reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid, directly shaping Humana's financial performance and regulatory environment.

Appropriations

This committee allocates federal discretionary spending, directly determining the precise cash flow and funding levels for government healthcare programs (Medicare, Medicaid) that are fundamental to Humana's revenue.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

This committee has direct oversight of health policy, including labor laws which affect home healthcare workers, and overall regulations impacting the healthcare and biotech sectors crucial for Humana.

Special Committee on Aging

Humana's core business heavily serves older Americans through Medicare Advantage and home health. This committee's hearings on drug pricing and long-term care directly create headline risk and influence policy relevant to Humana's operations.

Veterans' Affairs

Humana, as a major healthcare provider and home health service, is directly impacted by VA funding decisions and policies related to veterans' healthcare and benefits.