Why is HUM up?
Up 12% on Oct 9, and still 7% over its Oct 8 close.
“Humana surges post market on boost in 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings.”
HUM's Quality Score fell 2 points on Mon, Nov 2, to 14.
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Up 12% on Oct 9, and still 7% over its Oct 8 close.
“Humana surges post market on boost in 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings.”
| The chart | Stronger than 96% of stocks |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Apr 29 |
ReportReports Friday, before the open. Every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. It fell after 3 of its last 4 reports, -2.4% on average. Past reports ›
Humana shares jump as 2027 Medicare ratings boost bonus payment outlook
HUM closed +11.6% that day on 4.2x normal volume.
After its last 4 reports it closed -2.4% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
HUM is #1 of 10 by Quality Score among Hospital & Medical Service Plans.
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Reports Fri Nov 6, before the open (in 4 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“The FY 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance anticipates a year-over-year decline as a result of the Star Ratings headwind for Bonus Year (BY) 2026, net of mitigation.”
HUM's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| GAAP diluted EPS | at least $6.52 |
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 sessions |
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| Jul 29, 2026 | -0.1% | -6.0% | -6.8% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | -5.5% | +5.8% | +4.3% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | -5.7% | -3.3% | +3.2% |
Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $130B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
7 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: HUM is 0.2% of VYM, 0.2% of SCHG, and 0.1% of DGRO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jul 31 to Aug 31, 2026.
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
“The health benefits industry is highly competitive.”
HUM scores 14 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #1 of 10 in Hospital & Medical Service Plans by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 12% on Oct 9, and still 7% over its Oct 8 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
HUM scores 14 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #1 of 10 in Hospital & Medical Service Plans by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind HUM's 14.
Reports Fri Nov 6, before the open, a date the company confirmed. HUM closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.
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