HUM Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-29

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
HUM Report Adjusted EPS BEAT pred ~$6.55 vs. cons $6.30 MEDIUM
HUM Report Insurance benefit ratio IN-LINE pred ~91.15% vs. cons 91.25% HIGH
HUM Report CenterWell adjusted income from operations BEAT pred ~$385M vs. cons $360M MEDIUM
HUM Guide FY2026 adjusted EPS LOWER guide ~$9.00 vs. cons $9.45 (FY2026) HIGH
HUM Guide FY2026 Insurance benefit ratio UNCHANGED guide ~92.75% vs. cons 92.70% (FY2026) HIGH
HUM Guide FY2026 individual Medicare Advantage membership growth BETTER guide ~25.0% vs. cons 24.0% (FY2026) MEDIUM
HUM Guide Bonus Year 2028 Stars positioning UNKNOWN guide ~top-quartile target vs. cons ~top-quartile target (BY2028) LOW
HUM Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +4.5% MEDIUM
HUM Return 5-day cumulative residual +1.5% (FADE) A clean benefit-ratio print and EPS beat should drive an initial relief rally, but a reaffirmed ~$9.00 FY2026 EPS floor remains below ~$9.45 consensus and preserves uncertainty around 2027 benefit cuts, retention, and Stars/TBC math. That out-period estimate pressure should limit follow-through after the first-day move. MEDIUM