Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Humana (HUM) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Humana currently has an average brokerage rec ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission file number 1-5975 HUMANA INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization) ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading U.S. health insurer and healthcare services company, continues to make strides in advancing health equity by releasing the findings of its new pilot study published in the American Journal of Managed Care. Humana’s screenings analysis marks the first study conducted by a national health plan, focusing on the often overlooked but critical aspects of structural determinants of health, like perceived discrimination and health literacy. “Le ...

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Humana presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.Start slideshow: 10 Oversold Dividend Stocks »Bu ...

CenterWell Wendover in Charlotte, N.C., celebrated its grand opening in October 2023. CenterWell Senior Primary Care offers a range of services to fit the unique needs of older adults, including up to 50% more time during appointments, special chairs that quickly convert to exam tables, wider hallways to aid those with mobility challenges, and activity centers offering education and socialization. (Photo: Business Wire)CenterWell Wendover in Charlotte, N.C., celebrated its grand opening in October 2023. Cen ...

Key PointsHealth insurer Humana shocked analysts with its full-year 2024 EPS cut to $16 versus $29.16 analyst estimates and full-year 2025 EPS cut to $6.00 to $10.00 versus $37.00 previous guidance.Humana stated that unprecedented cost surges in Medicare Advantage plan members driven by inpatient utilization spikes in November and December 2023 were the main cause.Humana is the country's second-largest Medicare Advantage plan provider behind UnitedHealth Group, which didn't cut its 2024 guidance.5 stocks we ...

The stock market might be at an all-time high, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities available to investors who want to buy low in the hopes of eventually selling high. In fact, one could argue that there are more deals to be had in the current market than at anytime in recent memory. Because the gains in today’s market are heavily concentrated in technology stocks, especially those tied to artificial intelligence (AI), stocks of many well-known companies in other industries are down right now an ...

Loading...Loading...The most oversold stocks in the health care sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock's strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock's price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.Here’s the latest list of maj ...

Shares of Humana (HUM -11.69%) are down 11.7% on Thursday after the health insurance giant announced weaker-than-expected quarterly results and light profit guidance for the coming year.Higher medical costs are eating into Humana's profitsHumana's fourth-quarter revenue grew 17.9% year over year to $26.42 billion, beating expectations for revenue closer to $25.6 billion. On the bottom line, however, Humana swung to a non-GAAP (adjusted) quarterly net loss of $0.11 per share, compared to net income of $1.97 ...

Humana Inc. (HUM) delivered weak fourth-quarter 2023 earnings, driven by higher benefits expenses, operating costs and lower medical memberships. The rising costs trend forced the company to let go of the 2025 EPS target it provided earlier. The negatives were partially offset by premium growth, increased investment income and strength witnessed in the CenterWell unit.It posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 11 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents. It reported an earnings o ...