eHealth (EHTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

eHealth, Inc. operates one of the largest online private health insurance exchanges in the United States. The company’s platform enables consumers to compare, select and enroll in individual, family and small-group health insurance plans offered by a broad network of licensed insurance carriers. In addition to Affordable Care Act–compliant offerings, eHealth provides dedicated services for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, helping seniors navigate the complexities of Medicare coverage.

Through its digital marketplace, eHealth delivers real-time quotes, detailed plan comparisons and enrollment processing. Licensed insurance agents and customer service representatives support users via phone and online chat, guiding applicants through plan benefits, provider networks and cost considerations. The company also offers ancillary products such as dental, vision and supplemental coverage, enabling consumers to tailor their health insurance portfolios to individual needs.

Founded in 1997 by Susan L. Ehrlich, eHealth is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and serves customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The company went public on the NASDAQ exchange in 2006 under the ticker EHTH. Over time, eHealth has expanded its technology platform, introduced mobile applications and formed partnerships with insurance carriers and third-party administrators to enhance its service offerings.

Leadership at eHealth includes founder Susan Ehrlich, who served as president and CEO before becoming executive chairman, and Scott Flanders, who was appointed president and chief executive officer in 2015. Together, the management team continues to focus on broadening consumer access to health insurance solutions, improving the online enrollment experience and leveraging data analytics to refine plan recommendations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.20 to $1.25
• 50-Day Range: $1.22 to $1.81
• 52-Week Range: $1.20 to $5.89
• Volume: 106,180 shs
• Average Volume: 548,953 shs
• Market Capitalization: $39.56 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.44
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

eHealth Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

eHealth scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 307th out of 858 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

eHealth has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

eHealth has a consensus price target of $2.44, representing about 99.8% upside from its current price of $1.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

eHealth has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for eHealth are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $0.92 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of eHealth is -1.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of eHealth is -1.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

eHealth has a P/B Ratio of 0.07. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.01% of the float of eHealth has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

eHealth has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.31, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in eHealth has recently decreased by 22.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

eHealth does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

eHealth does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.31

News Sentiment

eHealth has a news sentiment score of 0.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for eHealth this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, eHealth insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

7.20% of the stock of eHealth is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.54% of the stock of eHealth is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2026
• Today: 8/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Insurance
• Sub-Industry: Insurance Brokers
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EHTH
• CIK: 1333493
• Web: www.ehealthinsurance.com
• Phone: (650) 210-3150
• Fax: 650-961-2153
• Employees: 1,665
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for eHealth: $2.44
• High Price Target: $3.00
• Low Price Target: $1.75
• Potential Upside/Downside: +97.4%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.16)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 1.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $40.04 million
• Net Margins: 5.42%
• Pretax Margin: 8.43%
• Return on Equity: 6.13%
• Return on Assets: 2.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 5.12
• Quick Ratio: 5.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $501.69 million
• Price / Sales: 0.08
• Cash Flow: $1.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.72
• Book Value: $16.88 per share
• Price / Book: 0.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,033,000
• Free Float: 29,727,000
• Market Cap: $39.56 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.49