Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for HUMANA.
Executive leadership at HUMANA.
Jim Rechtin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Celeste Mellet
Chief Financial Officer
David Dintenfass
President, Enterprise Growth
George Renaudin
President, Insurance
Japan Mehta
Chief Information Officer
Michelle O’Hara
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sanjay Shetty
President, CenterWell
Board of directors at HUMANA.
David Feinberg
Director
Frank D’Amelio
Director
Gordon Smith
Director
John Garratt
Director
Jorge Mesquita
Director
Karen Katz
Director
Kurt Hilzinger
Chairman of the Board
Marcy Klevorn
Director
Raquel Bono
Director
Wayne Frederick
Director
Research analysts who have asked questions during HUMANA earnings calls.
Ann Hynes
Mizuho Financial Group
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Michael Ha
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Benjamin Mayo
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Dave Windley
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Jason Kasarlov
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Kevin Fishbach
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Lisa Gill
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for HUM.
- CenterWell, Humana Inc.’s healthcare services division, completed the acquisition of MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital Partners and founder-shareholders on February 13, 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
- MaxHealth operates 54 owned primary care clinics, 4 specialty/ancillary clinics and 24 affiliate clinics across West and South Florida, serving over 120,000 patients, including more than 80,000 in value-based care programs.
- MaxHealth is now owned by CenterWell Senior Primary Care, the nation’s largest senior-focused, value-based primary care provider, expanding CenterWell’s reach in key markets to deliver integrated, patient-centric care.
- CenterWell, the healthcare services division of Humana, completed the acquisition of MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital Partners.
- The acquisition adds a network of 82 clinics (54 owned primary care, 4 owned specialty/ancillary, 24 affiliates) and expands service to over 120,000 patients—more than 80,000 in value-based care programs.
- MaxHealth will integrate into CenterWell Senior Primary Care, reinforcing its position as the nation’s largest senior-focused, value-based primary care provider and extending its reach into new key markets.
- Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- Delivered adjusted EPS of $17.14, above initial guidance of ~$16.25; full-year insurance segment benefit ratio was 90.4%.
- Medicare Advantage membership grew by ~1 million members (20%) in AEP with a 500 bp year-over-year retention improvement; expects 25% MA membership growth in 2026.
- 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS of at least $9, reflecting a $3.5 billion net Star-rating headwind; normalized individual MA pre-tax margin to double year-over-year assuming 95% of members in four-plus star plans.
- Operational and capital efficiency gains: significant improvement in 2026 admin and operating cost ratios via transformation initiatives; statutory capital requirements to rise <20% versus 40% premium growth, with debt-to-capital ratio remaining stable.
- Humana delivered adjusted EPS of $17.14 in 2025, exceeding initial guidance of ~$16.25, with an insurance segment benefit ratio of 90.4%.
- Medicare Advantage membership increased by ~1 million members (20%) in AEP with a 500 bp improvement in retention; the company expects 25% MA growth in 2026.
- For 2026, Humana guides to at least $9 adjusted EPS, anticipates individual MA margins slightly below break-even and a $3.5 billion net stars headwind.
- Capital optimization initiatives will cap statutory capital requirement growth at <20% versus 40% premium expansion, supporting funding for membership growth while maintaining debt-to-capital levels.
- Aaron Martin joined as President of Medicare Advantage and will become President of Insurance upon George’s retirement.
- Adjusted EPS of $17.14, exceeding initial guidance of ~$16.25; full-year insurance benefit ratio of 90.4%
- Medicare Advantage membership grew by 1 million (20%) in AEP; retention improved by 500 bps, with 70% of new sales from competitor switches and 75% from higher-lifetime-value channels; expect 25% MA growth in 2026
- 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS of at least $9, reflecting a $3.5 billion net Stars headwind; anticipate doubling individual MA pre-tax margin normalized for stars, with margins slightly below break-even after headwind
- Operating efficiency and capital improvements: 2026 operating cost ratio expected to decline via scale and cost initiatives; statutory capital needs to rise <20% versus 40% premium growth, offsetting >$3 billion of capital requirements, with stable debt-to-capital levels
- Leadership: Aaron Martin joined as President of Medicare Advantage and will become President of Insurance
- Reported 4Q25 net loss per share of ($6.61) on a GAAP basis and ($3.96) on an adjusted basis; delivered FY 2025 GAAP EPS of $9.84 and adjusted EPS of $17.14.
- Generated Q4 2025 revenues of $32.5 billion and FY 2025 revenues of $129.7 billion; Insurance segment GAAP benefit ratio was 93.1% in Q4 and 90.4% for the full year.
- Issued FY 2026 guidance of at least $8.89 GAAP EPS and at least $9.00 adjusted EPS, reflecting a Star Ratings headwind, and expects ~25% growth in individual Medicare Advantage membership.
- Achieved AEP membership growth of ~1 million members (20% increase) with retention up over 500 bps year-over-year, underpinning the projected MA membership expansion in 2026.
- Humana reported a Q4 adjusted loss of $3.96 per share and full-year 2025 GAAP EPS of $9.84 (adjusted EPS $17.14).
- The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS of at least $9.00, well below the $11.92 average analyst forecast, signaling a year-over-year earnings decline.
- Management cited anticipated lower Medicare Advantage quality ratings—reducing government bonus payments—and expects ~25% growth in individual MA membership.
- To protect margins amid a medical-cost ratio near 93%, Humana plans to reprice plans and adjust benefits, reflecting an unusually conservative outlook.
- Humana reported 4Q25 GAAP net loss per share of $6.61 and Adjusted net loss per share of $3.96; for FY 2025, GAAP EPS was $9.84 and Adjusted EPS was $17.14.
- Insurance segment GAAP benefit ratio was 93.1% in 4Q25 and 90.4% for FY 2025, slightly better than guidance.
- Provided FY 2026 EPS guidance of at least $8.89 on a GAAP basis and at least $9.00 on an Adjusted basis, reflecting expected Star Ratings headwinds.
- Anticipates ~25% growth in individual Medicare Advantage membership in 2026 and continues CenterWell expansion (added 100,600 patients in 2025).
- Value-based care arrangements led to 24.3% fewer inpatient admissions for Medicare Advantage members compared with Original Medicare in 2024.
- Humana Medicare Advantage members under value-based care experienced 13.4% fewer emergency department visits and 7.6% fewer hospital admissions versus non-value-based arrangements in 2024.
- Members in value-based care reported a 13-point higher Net Promoter Score, indicating stronger patient satisfaction.
- Humana is investing in technology and data-sharing partnerships (e.g., with Providence) to expand value-based care and enhance care coordination under upcoming CMS interoperability rules.
- Humana and Zynex, Inc. entered a provider agreement effective February 1, 2026, marking Zynex’s first in-network status with Humana.
- The agreement gives in-network Humana members access to Zynex’s non-invasive electrotherapy devices, including the NexWave™ pain management system.
- Humana is the second-largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, serving nearly 20 million members across all 50 states.
- Zynex’s participation spans Humana’s Medicare-PPO, POS, Network PFFS and HMO plans, as well as multiple state Medicaid and Dual SNP programs.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for HUMANA.
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