Bernstein upgrades CVS and Cigna, citing PBM reform as key clearing event [Yahoo! Finance]
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Analyst Lance Wilkes said he is raising his Cigna rating to Outperform and lifting the price target to $358 from $307, noting that “PBM reform … will increase the CI multiple over time.” He added that the combination of a new PBM transparency bill, an FTC settlement and Cigna's previously announced PBM model changes enables the re-rating. Bernstein is boosting its target multiple from 9.5x to 11x, reflecting what Wilkes calls “improved multiples in the Evernorth segment from approx 8.5x to 10.5x.” Wilkes is comfortable with Cigna's leadership transition and does not expect a highly dilutive acquisition in the near term. Longer term, he argues the company may need to expand government-managed-care operations or pursue non-insurance service lines. For CVS, Wilkes also moved the stock to Outperform and raised the price target to $94 from $91, saying the PBM reforms are “reducing the uncertainty overhang” while momentum builds behind the Aetna insurance unit. He expects Aetna e
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- 2/13/26 - Form 13F-HR
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