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Humana beats quarterly estimates and keeps 2026 profit outlook

The insurer maintained its 2026 adjusted profit outlook of at least $9 per share even as analysts questioned the result amid high expectations for medical costs.

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Humana reported quarterly results that topped analysts’ estimates while keeping its outlook for 2026 unchanged, according to CNBC Markets.

The company maintained its adjusted profit guidance for 2026 of at least $9 per share, with some analysts characterizing the guidance as a disappointment given elevated expectations for the pace of medical costs.

CNBC Markets said the decision to hold the profit outlook reflects the insurer’s view that medical costs have remained in line.

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