Elevance Health Q4 Earnings Review: No Sign Of An End To The Pain [Seeking Alpha]
Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV)
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ELV's benefit expense ratio remains elevated at 90%, with medical inflation and higher utilization driving cost pressures and reduced profitability. Guidance for 2026 anticipates revenue and EPS declines, with adjusted EPS expected to drop 16% and investment income down 15%. I maintain a Hold rating on ELV, citing weak guidance, sector headwinds, and lack of near-term catalysts for margin recovery. MF3d/iStock via Getty Images Elevance Health, Inc. ( ELV ) is a leading company in the Healthcare space, providing risk insurance through its subsidiaries Wellpoint and Anthem, as well as having a fee-based model called Carelon. Elevance reported Q4 earnings pre This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (oth
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- Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) was downgraded by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://www.wallstreetzen.com/newsletters/zen-ratings?ticker=ELV&utm_campaign=getratings&utm_medium=online&utm_source=MarketBeat">Wall Street Zen<MarketBeat
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- Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) was downgraded by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://weissratings.com/">Weiss Ratings</a> from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating.MarketBeat
- Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) was downgraded by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating. They now have a $358.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
ELV
Earnings
- 1/28/26 - Beat
ELV
Sec Filings
- 2/6/26 - Form 10-K
- 2/3/26 - Form 4
- 2/3/26 - Form 4
- ELV's page on the SEC website