Elevance Health Inc (ELV)

Currency in USD
394.69
+4.87(+1.25%)
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394.690.00(0.00%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
392.02396.59
52 wk Range
273.71408.00
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
389.82
Open
393.64
Day's Range
392.02-396.59
52 wk Range
273.71-408
Volume
1.05M
Average Volume (3m)
1.93M
1-Year Change
2.6475%
Book Value / Share
199.86
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
397.76
Upside
+0.78%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
Has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years

Elevance Health Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Buy
Moving Averages
Strong Buy

Analyst Ratings

15 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
22 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 397.76
(+0.78% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
UBS
Buy460.00+16.55%400.00Maintain22/05/2026
Deutsche Bank
Buy498.00+26.17%363.00Upgrade20/05/2026
Mizuho
Buy435.00+10.21%385.00Maintain19/05/2026
Morgan Stanley
Hold30.00-92.40%-New Coverage12/05/2026
BofA Securities
Buy435.00+10.21%405.00Upgrade29/04/2026

Elevance Health Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026

  • Elevance Health Q1 2026 EPS of $12.58 beat forecasts by 16%, revenue rose 1.5% YoY to $49.5B; stock climbed 2.23% in pre-market trading.
  • Full-year 2026 EPS guidance raised to at least $26.75, up $1.25/share; company projects minimum 12% EPS growth for 2027.
  • Strong performance driven by favorable claims experience and membership growth in commercial fee-based and ACA plans, offsetting Medicare Advantage declines.
  • Consolidated benefit expense ratio of 86.8% beat expectations; operating expense ratio improved 20 bps YoY to 10.5%.
  • CEO Boudreaux highlighted AI and digital investments delivering operational efficiencies, reducing prior authorization denials and enhancing member experience.
Last Updated: 22/04/2026, 14:44
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Earnings

Latest Release
22/04/2026
EPS / Forecast
12.58 / 10.84
Revenue / Forecast
49.5B / 48.2B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 23.52%
Dividend Yield
1.76%
Industry Median 2.11%
Annualised payout
6.88
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+11.47%
Growth Streak

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Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
16.1x11.4x−0.5x
PEG Ratio
−1.990.970.00
Price/Book
1.9x1.8x2.6x
Price / LTM Sales
0.4x0.9x3.1x
Upside (Analyst Target)
1.8%11.0%53.0%
Fair Value Upside
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Elevance Health, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Health Benefits, CarelonRx, Carelon Services, and Corporate & Other. It offers a variety of health plans and services to individual, employer group risk-based and fee-based, BlueCard, Medicare, Medicaid, and FEP members; health products; a broad array of fee-based administrative managed care services; and specialty and other insurance products and services, such as stop loss, dental, vision, and supplemental health insurance benefits. The company also operates in the pharmacy services business; and markets and offers pharmacy services, including home delivery and specialty pharmacies, claims adjudication, formulary management, pharmacy networks, rebate administration, a prescription drug database, and member services, as well as infusion services and injectable therapies through ambulatory infusion centers. In addition, it provides healthcare related services and capabilities, including specialty care enablement and utilization management support for specialized clinical domains; behavioral health and comprehensive care management services; palliative care services and management; virtual care; and payment integrity, subrogation, clinical data exchange through its HealthOS platform, research and data, reporting and clinical analytics, information technology, and business process support services, as well as manages home health, post-acute institutional management, and durable medical equipment costs; and supports plans in managing home and community-based services. The company provides its services under the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellpoint, and Carelon brands. The company was formerly known as Anthem, Inc. and changed its name to Elevance Health, Inc. in June 2022. Elevance Health, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
113.00M52.03%44.05B
Other Institutional Investors
95.23M43.85%37.12B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
8.93M4.11%3.48B
Total
217.16M100.00%84.65B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
The Vanguard Group, Inc.10.60%23,019,5189,085,574
BlackRock, Inc.9.39%20,392,1018,048,558

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FAQ

What Is the Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) Share Price Today?

The Elevance Health stock price today is 394.69 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Elevance Health (ELV) Trade On?

Elevance Health is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Elevance Health?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Elevance Health is "ELV."

Does Elevance Health Pay Dividends? What’s The Current ELV Dividend Yield?

Yes, ELV Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Elevance Health dividend yield is 1.74%.

What Is the Current Elevance Health Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) market cap is 85.62B USD.

What Is Elevance Health's (ELV) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Elevance Health EPS is currently 23.52 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Elevance Health Earnings Date?

Elevance Health's next earnings report will be released on 22/07/2026.

Is ELV a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Elevance Health moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for ELV stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Elevance Health Stock Split?

Elevance Health has split 1 times. (See the ELV stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Elevance Health Have?

Elevance Health has 96615 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV)?

As of 22/05/2026, Elevance Health (ELV) is trading at a share price of 394.69 USD, with a previous close of 389.82 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 392.02 USD to 396.59 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 273.71 USD to 408.00 USD.

What Is Elevance Health (ELV) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Elevance Health is 397.76 USD, with a high estimate of 498 USD and a low estimate of 331 USD. 15 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +0.78% Upside potential.

What Is the ELV Premarket Price?

ELV's last pre-market stock price is 391.21 USD. The pre-market share volume is 4,270.00, and the stock has decreased by 1.39, or 0.36%.
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