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Humana (HUM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$320.57 -7.74 (-2.36%)
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Humana - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
15
Buy
9

Based on 28 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Humana in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 28 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for HUM.

Consensus Price Target

$272.65
-14.95% Downside
According to the 28 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Humana, the average price target is $272.65. The highest price target for HUM is $441.00, while the lowest price target for HUM is $195.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.95% from the current price of $320.57.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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HUM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/2/25 to 6/2/26
1 Month Ago
5/3/25 to 5/3/26
3 Months Ago
3/4/25 to 3/4/26
1 Year Ago
6/2/24 to 6/2/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$272.65$247.61$225.48$284.48
Forecasted Upside-14.95% Downside5.88% Upside22.99% Upside23.17% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

HUM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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HUM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Humana Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHumanaMedical CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.18
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-16.04% Downside1,730.99% Upside15.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
6/1/2026
Ben Hendrix
Ben Hendrix
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingSector Perform
6/1/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
David MacDonald
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetHold$270.00 ➝ $320.00-3.32%
5/26/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Andrew Mok
Andrew Mok
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$180.00 ➝ $344.00+12.93%
5/22/2026Boost TargetNeutral$262.00 ➝ $320.00+5.57%
5/20/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutralOverweight
5/20/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
5/20/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
5/20/2026 UpgradeOutperform
5/20/2026DowngradeBuyHold
5/20/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyPeer Perform
5/20/2026 UpgradeBuy
5/20/2026DowngradeCautiousReduce
5/20/2026Boost TargetOutperform$290.00 ➝ $335.00+8.12%
5/15/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$146.00 ➝ $217.00-27.79%
5/13/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$182.00 ➝ $254.00-14.00%
5/13/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
5/1/2026Boost TargetHold$173.00 ➝ $211.00-9.15%
5/1/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$260.00+9.77%
5/1/2026Boost TargetNeutral$180.00 ➝ $214.00-9.56%
4/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$252.00 ➝ $269.00+10.26%
4/30/2026 Boost Target$195.00 ➝ $250.00+4.75%
4/30/2026 Boost TargetSell$158.00 ➝ $195.00-18.29%
4/30/2026 Boost TargetMarket Perform$185.00 ➝ $255.00+6.85%
4/21/2026 Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
4/15/2026 Lower TargetNeutral$264.00 ➝ $205.00+4.99%
1/6/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$344.00+24.57%
12/12/2025 Reiterated RatingSector Weight
10/10/2025Boost TargetNeutral$280.00 ➝ $300.00+5.92%
10/9/2024Reiterated RatingEqual Weight$250.00 ➝ $250.00+2.35%

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Should I Buy Humana Stock? HUM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Humana pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Humana
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Humana Inc.:

  • Humana Inc. has recently seen an upgrade in its stock rating from "strong sell" to "hold," indicating improved sentiment among analysts.
  • Analysts have raised the target price for Humana Inc. to around $255, suggesting potential upside for investors despite recent market volatility.
  • The current stock price is approximately $304.95, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest.
  • Humana Inc. is well-known for its Medicare Advantage plans, which cater to a growing demographic of seniors, providing a stable revenue stream.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of about $36.61 billion, indicating its significant presence in the health insurance sector.

Humana
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Humana Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent earnings estimates for FY2026 and FY2027 have been cut, signaling potential challenges in profitability moving forward.
  • Concerns have been raised about a projected large loss in Q4 2026, which could negatively impact investor confidence.
  • Despite a positive rating upgrade, the overall consensus remains a "hold," suggesting caution among analysts regarding future performance.
  • Humana Inc. has a relatively high PE ratio of 32.62, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Only a small percentage of the stock is owned by corporate insiders, which may suggest a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.

HUM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 28 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Humana is $272.65, with a high forecast of $441.00 and a low forecast of $195.00.

28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Humana in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HUM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HUM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Humana's stock has a predicted downside of -14.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Humana's stock had 5 upgrades and 4 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Humana less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Humana is 2.18 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how HUM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:HUM) was last updated on 6/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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