Humana Inc (HUM) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Humana Inc (HUM) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Humana Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Humana Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $50.47B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 10 Hospital & Medical Service Plans issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 1.77x is the highest of the 10 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HUM is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How HUM ranks among 4009 stocks
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Humana Inc (HUM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Hospital & Medical Service Plans peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $50.47B | 4/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 39.82x | 1/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.42x | 7/10 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% | – |
| EPS | $9.37 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $173.58 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $1142.75 | – |
| FCF/Share | $10.59 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.1% | 5/8 |
| ROA | 2.0% | 6/8 |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 5/10 |
| Operating Margin | 1.8% | 5/10 |
| Net Margin | 0.8% | 6/8 |
| EBT Margin | 1.0% | 6/10 |
| Tax Rate | 17.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77x | 1/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.97x | 7/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.98x | 7/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.3x | 2/9 |
| Working Capital | $16.57B | 2/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.84B | 6/10 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.27B | 5/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$572M | 6/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -35.8% | 9/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -46.6% | 8/8 |
| FCF/Sales | 0.9% | 8/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.4% | 5/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.48x | 4/10 |
| Receivables Turnover | 26.3x | 2/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 63.2x | 7/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 14 days | 5/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $137.20B | 5/10 |
| Operating Income | $2.44B | 4/10 |
| Net Income | $1.13B | 4/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $16.09B | 3/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HUM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $4.01 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 42.8% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 120M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $38.08B | 68.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4.95B | 9.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $5.22B | 9.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $36.63B | 66.3% of assets |
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Humana Inc (HUM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Humana Inc (Hospital & Medical Service Plans): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HUM Humana Inc | ▲ | $50.47B |
| UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc | ▶ | $339.08B |
| ELV Elevance Health, Inc. | ▶ | $92.23B |
| CI Cigna Group | ▶ | $74.66B |
| CNC Centene Corp | ▲ | $34.02B |
| MOH Molina Healthcare, Inc. | ▶ | $10.94B |
| OSCR Oscar Health, Inc. | ▲ | $10.43B |
| CLOV Clover Health Investments, Corp. /De | ▲ | $2.55B |
| ALHC Alignment Healthcare, Inc. | ▲ | $1.72B |
| TRUP Trupanion, Inc. | ▼ | $1.17B |
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Humana Inc (HUM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Humana Inc (HUM) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Humana Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Humana Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HUM is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Humana Inc forecasts updated?
Humana Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Humana Inc's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, HUM included, share the SEC industry code Hospital & Medical Service Plans. The largest are: Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH), Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV), Cigna Group (CI), Centene Corp (CNC), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH), Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.