Humana Inc. (HUM)

US — Healthcare Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol HUM
  • Rev/Share 1021.3292
  • Book/Share 151.7766
  • PB 1.7199
  • Debt/Equity 0.6902
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 0.1014

 

  • MktCap 31291145426.0
  • FreeCF/Share 20.2341
  • PFCF 12.8295
  • PE 19.8989
  • Debt/Assets 0.2499
  • DivYield 0.0136
  • ROE 0.0902

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation HUM Evercore ISI -- In-line -- $295 Sept. 22, 2025
Upgrade HUM Raymond James Market Perform Outperform -- $315 May 1, 2025
Initiation HUM KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Sector Weight -- -- Oct. 11, 2024
Upgrade HUM Bernstein Market Perform Outperform -- $308 Oct. 8, 2024
Downgrade HUM TD Cowen Buy Hold $402 $261 Oct. 7, 2024
Downgrade HUM Jefferies Buy Hold $519 $253 Oct. 7, 2024
Downgrade HUM Piper Sandler Overweight Neutral $392 $274 Oct. 3, 2024
Downgrade HUM Leerink Partners Outperform Market Perform $400 $250 Oct. 2, 2024
Downgrade HUM Stephens Overweight Equal Weight $400 $250 Oct. 2, 2024
Downgrade HUM BofA Securities Neutral Underperform $376 $247 Oct. 2, 2024

News

Humana and Other Health Insurance Stocks Surge on Higher-Than-Expected Medicare Payments
CVS, HUM, UNH
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of health insurance operators surged Tuesday after the government said it would pay a higher rate to Medicare insurers than previously estimated.

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Healthcare insurers rally on boosted Medicare rates
HUM
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of US healthcare insurers moved higher following the announcement of a significant increase in 2026 Medicare insurer payment rates under the Trump administration. The government announced a 5.06% average increase in payments to private insurers managing Medicare Advantage plans, more than double the 2.23% initially proposed in January under the Biden administration.

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The Big 3: ED, HUM, AWK
AWK, ED, HUM
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Aquiles Larrea turns to three companies he believes will withstand the storm of tariffs and swelling volatility. He talks about the upside potential he sees in Consolidated Edison (ED), Humana (HUM), and American Water Works (AWK).

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3 HMO Stocks to Watch Amid Nurse Shortages, High Tech Costs
CNC, HUM, UNH
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Medical-HMO industry rides on steady premium flows resulting from a growing customer base and contract wins. However, industry headwinds like elevated technology costs and workforce shortages remain concerns.

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AM Best Comments on Humana Inc.'s Re-Opened Senior Unsecured Notes
HUM
Published: March 31, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has commented that the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) on the $1.25 billion 5.375% senior unsecured notes, due 2031, originally issued on March 13, 2024, by Humana Inc. (Humana) (headquartered in Louisville, KY) [NYSE: HUM] remains unchanged despite the additional notes being added as part of the same series. Humana has announced that it has issued an additional $250 million of senior unsecured notes under that offering, bringing the total t.

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Humana & Icon Enhance Senior Healthcare With Integrated Specialty Care
HUM
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HUM's CenterWell and Conviva partner with Icon Health, improving musculoskeletal care access for seniors.

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AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Humana Inc.'s New Senior Unsecured Notes
HUM
Published: March 05, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) to the $750 million, 5.5% senior unsecured notes, due 2035, and the $500 million, 6.0% senior unsecured notes, due 2055, issued by Humana Inc. (Humana) (headquartered in Louisville, KY) [NYSE: HUM]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Humana's Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good), its Long-Term IRs and the ratings of its insurance subsidiaries are unchange.

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U.S. Managed Care Q4 2024 Earnings Recap: Medical Costs Continue To Mount
CI, CNC, ELV, HUM, UNH
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

US managed care insurers' fourth quarter 2024 earnings season was characterized by generally higher medical costs amid ongoing changes to federally subsidized healthcare plans that, in some cases, resulted in lower earnings per share estimates. Many of the largest publicly traded US health insurers saw their medical costs grow in the fourth quarter and full year 2024, resulting in decreased revenues and lower-than-anticipated EPS, largely in line with analyst projections. Nearly across the board, the largest publicly traded US managed care insurers saw their medical care ratios rise from 2023 as changes to Medicare Advantage and Medicaid continued to impact …

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Humana Foundation Donates $250,000 to Support Disaster Recovery in the Wake of Catastrophic Flooding in Kentucky
HUM
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), is donating $250,000 in support of relief and recovery efforts for Kentuckians impacted by destructive flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Following the flooding, some areas were also hit by winter snowstorm activity. Over the past week, torrential rains fell across Kentucky causing flooding in some areas while overflowing rivers onto neighborhoods and communities. At least 14 people died due to.

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Humana Gains Despite Medicare Advantage Losses—What's the Catch?
HUM
Published: February 20, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

The medical sector giant was one of the first carriers to sound the alarm of rising inpatient utilization costs, notably with its Medicare Advantage (MA) plan members in Q4 2023.

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Humana and Monogram Health Announce Expansion of Comprehensive Kidney Care Program
HUM
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana and Monogram Health announce expansion of comprehensive kidney care program.

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Humana Incurs Wider Y/Y Loss in Q4 on Decline in Membership
HUM
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

HUM's fourth-quarter results suffer a blow due to a membership decline in Medicare stand-alone PDP, partly offset by a strong Primary Care business. It currently expects 2025 adjusted EPS to be around $16.25.

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Humana, Inc. (HUM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
HUM
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Humana, Inc. (NYSE:HUM ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 11, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Lisa Stoner - VP, IR James Rechtin - President, CEO & Director Celeste Mellet - CFO George Renaudin - President, Insurance Conference Call Participants Ann Hynes - Mizuho Justin Lake - Wolfe Research Sarah James - Cantor Fitzgerald Joshua Raskin - Nephron Research A.J. Rice - UBS Ben Hendrix - RBC Capital Markets Whit Mayo - Leerink Partners Erin Wright - Morgan Stanley Scott Fidel - Stephens George Hill - Deutsche Bank Ryan Langston - TD Cowen Andrew Mok - Barclays Operator Good …

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Humana Stock Drops as Medicare Advantage Members Expected to Decline
HUM
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Humana (HUM) shares slid after the health insurer said it expects Medicare Advantage memberships to decline in 2025.

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Humana (HUM) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
HUM
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Humana (HUM) came out with a quarterly loss of $2.16 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.26. This compares to loss of $0.11 per share a year ago.

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Humana 2024 Profits Hit $1.2 Billion As Insurer Leaves Unprofitable Medicare Markets
HUM
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Humana Tuesday reported $1.2 billion in 2024 profits that included a $693 million fourth quarter loss as the health insurer exits unprofitable Medicare Advantage markets for 2025.

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About Humana Inc. (HUM)

  • IPO Date 1981-12-31
  • Website https://www.humana.com
  • Industry Medical - Healthcare Plans
  • CEO James A. Rechtin
  • Employees 65680

Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health and well-being company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Retail, Group and Specialty, and Healthcare Services. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It also has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, and other supplemental health benefits; and administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups, as well as military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract. Further, it offers pharmacy solutions, provider services, and home solutions services, such as home health and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. As of December 31, 2021, the company had approximately 17 million members in medical benefit plans, as well as approximately 5 million members in specialty products. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.