ELV Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-15

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
ELV Report Adjusted EPS (Q2) IN-LINE pred ~$6.15 vs. cons ~$6.16 MEDIUM
ELV Report Consolidated Benefit Expense Ratio (BER/MLR) MISS pred ~87.6% vs. cons ~87.1% (higher/worse) MEDIUM
ELV Report Total Revenue (Q2) BEAT pred ~$49.3B vs. cons ~$48.6B LOW
ELV Guide FY26 Adjusted EPS guide UNCHANGED guide ~$26.75 (at least) vs. cons ~$26.86 (FY2026) — reaffirm, no raise MEDIUM
ELV Guide FY26 Medicaid operating margin UNCHANGED guide ~-1.75% vs. cons ~-1.5% (FY2026 trough) MEDIUM
ELV Guide CMS risk-adjustment accrual / July 31 resolution UNKNOWN accrual ~$935M vs. prior $935M (FY2026); resolution path key overhang MEDIUM
ELV Guide 2027 adjusted EPS growth framework UNCHANGED guide ~≥12% off $25.75 base vs. cons ~10-12% (FY2027) LOW
ELV Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) -3.0% LOW
ELV Return 5-day cumulative residual -5.0% (FOLLOW-THROUGH) Stock is +50% off March lows and +14.5% vs SPY +4.3% since May, so it enters priced for a clean recovery with little margin for error. Q2 EPS is pre-set at ~23% of the $26.75 FY, so the print de-emphasizes the beat; the swing factors are BER/Medicaid trend and the unresolved $935M CMS matter two weeks before the July 31 deadline. A likely reaffirm-not-raise plus building 2H ACA-bronze morbidity and Medicaid rate-to-trend gap drive implicit out-period estimate cuts even on an in-line quarter, so an initial negative reaction follows through lower as sell-side trims 2H/2027 numbers. LOW