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NYSE:ELV

Elevance Health (ELV) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$445.89
-4.19 (-0.93%)
(As of 05/26/2023 07:00 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$445.45
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$454.20
50-Day Range
$445.88
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$496.20
52-Week Range
$440.02
▼
$549.52
Volume
1.20 million shs
Average Volume
1.11 million shs
Market Capitalization
$105.70 billion
P/E Ratio
17.35
Dividend Yield
1.33%
Price Target
$570.60
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Elevance Health MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.92 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
28.0% Upside
$570.60 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.45mentions of Elevance Health in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$6.71 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.72%
From $32.78 to $36.95 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.61 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

1st out of 1,010 stocks

Hospital & Medical Service Plans Industry

1st out of 11 stocks

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About Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) Stock

Elevance Health, Inc. operates as a health company, which engages in improving lives and communities, and making healthcare simpler. It operates through the following segments: Commercial and Specialty Business, Government Business, CarelonRx, and Other. The Commercial and Specialty Business segment provides insurance products and services such as stop loss, dental, vision, life, disability and supplemental health insurance. The Government Business segment includes medicare and medicaid businesses, national government services, and services provided to the federal government. The CerelonRx segment offers formulary management, pharmacy networks, prescription drug database, member services, and mail order capabilities. The Other segment is involved in health services business focused on quality of healthcare by enabling and creating new care delivery and payment models. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

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ELV Stock News Headlines

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's Why You Should Hold Elevance (ELV) in Your Portfolio
May 19, 2023 | businesswire.com
Elevance Health Announces Appearance at the Bernstein 39 th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why Is Elevance Health (ELV) Up 0% Since Last Earnings Report?
May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.com
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Elevance Health Announces Appearance at the Bernstein 39th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Elevance Health (ELV) Trading at a Reasonable Valuation?
May 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) Short Interest Up 20.7% in April
May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Elevance Health, Inc.: Raising EPS estimates
May 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) Receives $572.19 Average Price Target from Analysts
May 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV)
May 5, 2023 | benzinga.com
Elevance Health Announces Appearance at the 2023 RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference
May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
FY2023 EPS Estimates for Elevance Health, Inc. Boosted by Analyst (NYSE:ELV)
May 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
ELV vs. AMEH: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by 22nd Century Group
April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
AMN Healthcare (AMN) to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
April 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) Stock Rating Upgraded by Morgan Stanley
April 27, 2023 | msn.com
Morgan Stanley Upgrades Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV)
April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Should Dividend Growth Investors Buy This Blue Chip Healthcare Stock?
April 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for Elevance Health, Inc. Lifted by Analyst (NYSE:ELV)
April 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Elevance Health, Inc. to Post FY2023 Earnings of $32.84 Per Share, Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts (NYSE:ELV)
April 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV)
April 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Elevance Health (ELV) Receives a Buy from Wells Fargo
April 24, 2023 | msn.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) Overweight Recommendation
April 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight Rating for Elevance Health: Here's What You Need To Know
April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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ELV Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend
3/09/2023
Dividend Payable
3/24/2023
Last Earnings
4/19/2023
Today
5/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend
6/08/2023
Dividend Payable
6/23/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/19/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Hospital & medical service plans
Sub-Industry
Managed Health Care
Sector
Medical
Current Symbol
NYSE:ELV
CUSIP
94973V10
CIK
1156039
Web
www.antheminc.com
Phone
(800) 331-1476
Fax
317-488-6275
Employees
102,300
Year Founded
2004

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$570.60
High Stock Price Forecast
$610.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$547.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+28.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.92
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$25.70
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.35
Forward P/E Ratio
13.60
P/E Growth
1.12
Net Income
$6.03 billion
Net Margins
3.86%
Pretax Margin
5.03%
Return on Equity
20.05%
Return on Assets
7.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.67
Current Ratio
1.43
Quick Ratio
1.43

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$160.67 billion
Price / Sales
0.66
Cash Flow
$36.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.25
Book Value
$151.64 per share
Price / Book
2.94

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
237,056,000
Free Float
236,226,000
Market Cap
$105.70 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

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Key Executives

  • Gail Koziara Boudreaux
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • John Edward Gallina
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Dustin Wilcox
    VP & Chief Information Security Officer
  • Peter David HaytaianPeter David Haytaian
    Executive VP, President-Carelon & CarelonRX
  • Morgan Kendrick
    EVP & President-Commercial & Specialty Business

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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ELV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Elevance Health stock right now?

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Elevance Health in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ELV shares.
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What is Elevance Health's stock price forecast for 2023?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Elevance Health's shares. Their ELV share price forecasts range from $547.00 to $610.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $570.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ELV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have ELV shares performed in 2023?

Elevance Health's stock was trading at $512.97 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ELV shares have decreased by 13.1% and is now trading at $445.89.
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Are investors shorting Elevance Health?

Elevance Health saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,840,000 shares, a drop of 7.1% from the April 30th total of 1,980,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Elevance Health's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 19th 2023.
View our ELV earnings forecast.

How were Elevance Health's earnings last quarter?

Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 19th. The company reported $9.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.26 by $0.20. The business earned $41.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $40.93 billion. Elevance Health had a net margin of 3.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.05%. The firm's revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $8.25 earnings per share.

How often does Elevance Health pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Elevance Health?

Elevance Health declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.48 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 8th.
Read our dividend analysis for ELV.

What ETFs hold Elevance Health's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) stock in their portfolio include iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF), Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (GFGF), Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK), Alpha Intelligent - Large Cap Value ETF (AILV), Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA), Corbett Road Tactical Opportunity ETF (OPPX), T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF (TEQI) and iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH).

Is Elevance Health a good dividend stock?

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) pays an annual dividend of $5.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.32%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 23.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ELV will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ELV.

What guidance has Elevance Health issued on next quarter's earnings?

Elevance Health updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 19th. The company provided EPS guidance of $32.70- for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $37.00. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Elevance Health's stock symbol?

Elevance Health trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ELV."

Who are Elevance Health's major shareholders?

Elevance Health's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.79%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.60%), State Street Corp (4.62%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.57%), FMR LLC (2.03%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Morgan Kendrick Jr, Gloria M Mccarthy, John E Gallina, Julie A Hill, Peter D Haytaian, Ramiro G Peru, Robert L Dixon Jr, Ronald W Penczek and Ryan M Schneider.
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How do I buy shares of Elevance Health?

Shares of ELV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Elevance Health's stock price today?

One share of ELV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $445.89.

How much money does Elevance Health make?

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) has a market capitalization of $105.70 billion and generates $160.67 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $6.03 billion in net income (profit) each year or $25.70 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Elevance Health have?

The company employs 102,300 workers across the globe.

Does Elevance Health have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Elevance Health: 1-800 Contacts, AIM Specialty Health, AMERIGROUP Community Care of New Mexico Inc., AMERIGROUP Corporation, AMERIGROUP Maryland Inc., AMERIGROUP New Jersey Inc., AMERIGROUP Ohio Inc., AMERIGROUP Tennessee Inc., AMERIGROUP Texas Inc., AMERIGROUP Washington Inc., AMGP Georgia Managed Care Company Inc., ATH Holding Company LLC, America's 1st Choice of South Carolina Inc., America's Health Management Services Inc., American Imaging Management Inc., America’s 1st Choice, Amerigroup, Amerigroup Delaware Inc., Amerigroup District of Columbia Inc., Amerigroup Health Plan of Louisiana Inc., Amerigroup IPA of New York LLC, Amerigroup Insurance Company, Amerigroup Iowa Inc., Amerigroup Kansas Inc., Amerigroup Mississippi Inc., Amerigroup Oklahoma Inc., Amerigroup Partnership Plan LLC, Amerigroup Pennsylvania Inc., Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Anthem Financial Inc., Anthem Health Plans Inc., Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky Inc., Anthem Health Plans of Maine Inc., Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire Inc., Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Inc., Anthem Holding Corp., Anthem Innovation Israel Ltd., Anthem Insurance Companies Inc., Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan Inc., Anthem Life & Disability Insurance Company, Anthem Life Insurance Company, Anthem Partnership Holding Company LLC, Anthem Services Company LLC, Anthem Southeast Inc., Anthem UM Services Inc., Anthem Workers' Compensation LLC, Applied Pathways LLC, Arcus Enterprises Inc., Aspire Health Inc., Aspire Healthcare Corp, Associated Group Inc., Beacon Health Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Blue Cross of California, Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan Inc., CareMarket Inc., CareMore Health Plan, CareMore Health Plan of Arizona Inc., CareMore Health Plan of Nevada, CareMore Health Plan of Texas Inc., CareMore Health System, CareMore LLC, Cerulean Companies Inc., Claim Management Services Inc., Community Care Health Plan of Louisiana Inc., Community Care Health Plan of Nevada Inc., Community Insurance Company, Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation, Crossroads Acquisition Corp., DBG Holdings Inc., DeCare Analytics LLC, DeCare Dental Health International LLC, DeCare Dental Insurance Ireland Ltd., DeCare Dental LLC, DeCare Dental Networks LLC, DeCare Operations Ireland Limited, Delivery Network LLC, Designated Agent Company Inc., EHC Benefits Agency Inc., EasyScripts Cutler Bay LLC, EasyScripts Hialeah LLC, EasyScripts LLC, EasyScripts Westchester LLC, Empire HealthChoice Assurance Inc., Empire HealthChoice HMO Inc., Federal Government Solutions LLC, Freedom Health Inc., Global TPA LLC, Golden West Health Plan Inc., Greater Georgia Life Insurance Company, HEP AP Holdings Inc., HMO Colorado Inc., HMO Missouri Inc., Health Core Inc., Health Management Corporation, Health Ventures Partner L.L.C., HealthKeepers Inc., HealthLink HMO Inc., HealthLink Inc., HealthLink Insurance Company, HealthPlus HP LLC, HealthSun Health Plans, HealthSun Health Plans Inc., HealthSun Holdings LLC, HealthSun Management LLC, HealthSun Physicians Network I LLC, HealthSun Physicians Network LLC, Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company, Highland Acquisition Holdings LLC, Highland Holdco Inc., Highland Intermediate Holdings LLC, Highland Investor Holdings LLC, Imaging Management Holdings LLC, IngenioRx Inc., Legato Health Technologies LLP, Legato Health Technologies Philippines Inc., Legato Holdings I Inc., Legato Holdings II LLC, Living Complete Technologies Inc., Matthew Thornton Health Plan Inc., Memphis Supportive Care Partnership LLC, Meridian Resource Company LLC, Missouri Care Incorporated, NGS Federal LLC, Nash Holding Company LLC, National Government Services Inc., New England Research Institutes Inc., Optimum Healthcare Inc., Park Square Holdings Inc., Park Square I Inc., Park Square II Inc., Pasteur Medical Bird Road LLC, Pasteur Medical Center 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How can I contact Elevance Health?

Elevance Health's mailing address is 220 VIRGINIA AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS IN, 46204. The official website for the company is www.antheminc.com. The company can be reached via phone at (800) 331-1476, via email at chris.rigg@anthem.com, or via fax at 317-488-6275.

This page (NYSE:ELV) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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