Humana (HUM) Competitors

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HUM vs. CI, CNC, ELV, MOH, and UNH

Should you buy Humana stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Humana with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Humana include Cigna Group (CI), Centene (CNC), Elevance Health (ELV), Molina Healthcare (MOH), and UnitedHealth Group (UNH). These companies are all part of the "managed health care" industry.

How does Humana compare to Cigna Group?

Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and Humana (NYSE:HUM) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Cigna Group has higher revenue and earnings than Humana. Cigna Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Humana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cigna Group$276.88B0.27$5.96B$23.5911.99
Humana$137.20B0.32$1.19B$9.3538.59

In the previous week, Cigna Group had 21 more articles in the media than Humana. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Cigna Group and 8 mentions for Humana. Cigna Group's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Humana's score of 0.33 indicating that Cigna Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cigna Group
24 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Humana
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

87.0% of Cigna Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Humana shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Cigna Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Humana shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cigna Group pays an annual dividend of $6.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Humana pays an annual dividend of $3.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Cigna Group pays out 26.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Humana pays out 37.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cigna Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Cigna Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cigna Group currently has a consensus target price of $338.30, indicating a potential upside of 19.62%. Humana has a consensus target price of $291.35, indicating a potential downside of 19.26%. Given Cigna Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Cigna Group is more favorable than Humana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cigna Group
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77
Humana
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Cigna Group has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Humana has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Cigna Group has a net margin of 2.26% compared to Humana's net margin of 0.82%. Cigna Group's return on equity of 19.75% beat Humana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cigna Group2.26% 19.75% 5.30%
Humana 0.82%10.45%3.75%

Summary

Cigna Group beats Humana on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Humana compare to Centene?

Centene (NYSE:CNC) and Humana (NYSE:HUM) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Centene had 4 more articles in the media than Humana. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Centene and 8 mentions for Humana. Humana's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Centene's score of 0.32 indicating that Humana is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Centene
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Humana
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Humana has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Centene. Centene is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Humana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centene$194.78B0.16-$6.67B-$13.14N/A
Humana$137.20B0.32$1.19B$9.3538.59

93.6% of Centene shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Humana shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Centene shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Humana shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Centene has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Humana has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Centene currently has a consensus price target of $60.78, indicating a potential downside of 4.51%. Humana has a consensus price target of $291.35, indicating a potential downside of 19.26%. Given Centene's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Centene is more favorable than Humana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centene
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Humana
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Humana has a net margin of 0.82% compared to Centene's net margin of -3.25%. Humana's return on equity of 10.45% beat Centene's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centene-3.25% 5.57% 1.54%
Humana 0.82%10.45%3.75%

Summary

Humana beats Centene on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Humana compare to Elevance Health?

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) and Humana (NYSE:HUM) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Elevance Health has a net margin of 2.62% compared to Humana's net margin of 0.82%. Elevance Health's return on equity of 15.58% beat Humana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elevance Health2.62% 15.58% 5.57%
Humana 0.82%10.45%3.75%

89.2% of Elevance Health shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Humana shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Elevance Health shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Humana shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Elevance Health had 16 more articles in the media than Humana. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Elevance Health and 8 mentions for Humana. Elevance Health's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Humana's score of 0.33 indicating that Elevance Health is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Elevance Health
23 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Humana
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Elevance Health presently has a consensus target price of $416.11, indicating a potential upside of 5.32%. Humana has a consensus target price of $291.35, indicating a potential downside of 19.26%. Given Elevance Health's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Elevance Health is more favorable than Humana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elevance Health
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.61
Humana
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Elevance Health pays an annual dividend of $6.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Humana pays an annual dividend of $3.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Elevance Health pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Humana pays out 37.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Elevance Health has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Elevance Health is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Elevance Health has higher revenue and earnings than Humana. Elevance Health is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Humana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elevance Health$200.42B0.43$5.66B$23.5116.80
Humana$137.20B0.32$1.19B$9.3538.59

Elevance Health has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Humana has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Elevance Health beats Humana on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Humana compare to Molina Healthcare?

Humana (NYSE:HUM) and Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Humana has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Molina Healthcare has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Humana and Humana both had 8 articles in the media. Molina Healthcare's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Humana's score of 0.33 indicating that Molina Healthcare is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Humana
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Molina Healthcare
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Humana has a net margin of 0.82% compared to Molina Healthcare's net margin of 0.42%. Humana's return on equity of 10.45% beat Molina Healthcare's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Humana0.82% 10.45% 3.75%
Molina Healthcare 0.42%8.76%2.32%

92.4% of Humana shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Molina Healthcare shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Humana shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Molina Healthcare shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Humana has higher revenue and earnings than Molina Healthcare. Humana is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Molina Healthcare, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Humana$137.20B0.32$1.19B$9.3538.59
Molina Healthcare$45.43B0.23$472M$3.3858.09

Humana currently has a consensus target price of $291.35, indicating a potential downside of 19.26%. Molina Healthcare has a consensus target price of $184.81, indicating a potential downside of 5.87%. Given Molina Healthcare's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Molina Healthcare is more favorable than Humana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Humana
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Molina Healthcare
2 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

Summary

Humana beats Molina Healthcare on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Humana compare to UnitedHealth Group?

Humana (NYSE:HUM) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

92.4% of Humana shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Humana shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 74 more articles in the media than Humana. MarketBeat recorded 82 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 8 mentions for Humana. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Humana's score of 0.33 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Humana
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
UnitedHealth Group
66 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Humana has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Humana presently has a consensus target price of $291.35, indicating a potential downside of 19.26%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus target price of $409.75, indicating a potential upside of 0.29%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than Humana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Humana
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
UnitedHealth Group
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 2.68% compared to Humana's net margin of 0.82%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 14.65% beat Humana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Humana0.82% 10.45% 3.75%
UnitedHealth Group 2.68%14.65%4.77%

Humana pays an annual dividend of $3.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $9.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Humana pays out 37.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UnitedHealth Group pays out 70.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. UnitedHealth Group has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. UnitedHealth Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Humana. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Humana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Humana$137.20B0.32$1.19B$9.3538.59
UnitedHealth Group$447.57B0.83$12.06B$13.2430.86

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Humana on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HUM vs. The Competition

MetricHumanaMED IndustryMedical SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$43.32B$53.23B$6.47B$23.13B
Dividend Yield0.98%1.76%2.68%4.06%
P/E Ratio38.5924.3524.6731.09
Price / Sales0.320.64518.4520.82
Price / Cash14.9924.3427.9218.65
Price / Book2.452.8310.834.66
Net Income$1.19B$1.46B$3.56B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.42%-3.76%1.75%-1.06%
1 Month Performance17.24%0.00%0.51%0.17%
1 Year Performance53.68%-3.41%32.92%24.36%

Humana Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HUM
Humana
2.3993 of 5 stars
$360.84
+0.0%
$291.35
-19.3%
+50.5%$43.32B$137.20B38.5967,060
CI
Cigna Group
4.9178 of 5 stars
$293.92
-1.4%
$338.80
+15.3%
-10.1%$77.75B$274.90B12.4667,700
CNC
Centene
3.4193 of 5 stars
$63.34
-2.8%
$60.24
-4.9%
+16.9%$31.28B$198.10BN/A61,100
ELV
Elevance Health
4.4905 of 5 stars
$401.19
-0.7%
$416.11
+3.7%
+5.7%$87.12B$199.13B17.0697,100
MOH
Molina Healthcare
3.2583 of 5 stars
$201.07
+0.4%
$182.73
-9.1%
-32.5%$10.48B$45.08B59.4919,000

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