Humana Inc. (HUM), headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, provides medical and specialty insurance products. With a market cap of $47.2 billion, the company offers coordinated health care through health maintenance organizations, point-of-service plans, and administrative services products. The medicare giant is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 before the market opens on Wednesday, Jul. 29.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect HUM to report a profit of $6.17 per share on a diluted basis, down 1.6% from $6.27 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
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For the full year, analysts expect HUM to report EPS of $9.03, down 47.3% from $17.14 in fiscal 2025. However, its EPS is expected to rise 65.8% year over year to $14.97 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comHUM stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 20% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 63.9% during this period. Similarly, it outperformed the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLV) 19.5% returns over the same time frame.
www.barchart.comOn Apr. 29, HUM shares closed up by 5.8% after reporting its Q1 results. Its adjusted EPS of $10.31 surpassed Wall Street expectations of $9.97. The company’s revenue was $39.7 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts of $39.5 billion.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on HUM stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 27 analysts covering the stock, eight advise a “Strong Buy” rating, one suggests a “Moderate Buy,” 16 give a “Hold,” and two recommend a “Strong Sell.” While HUM currently trades above its mean price target of $307.83, the Street-high price target of $441 suggests an upside potential of 12.3%.
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