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Why is Humana Up Today?

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) is under pressure today, with shares trading lower amid a mix of negative catalysts and only modest offsetting buying interest.

  • Institutional selling: Several large funds trimmed or exited positions in the fourth quarter—Nuveen Asset Management cut its stake by 40.8%, Jefferies Financial Group slashed its holding by 84.1%, and Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management reduced its position by 36.2%.
  • Analyst downgrade and technical weakness: An analyst downgrade drove shares to gap down, and Humana recently hit a new 52-week low, triggering additional technical selling.
  • Bears gaining ground: Unusual options activity showed a 52% surge in put buying, signaling growing bearish sentiment among derivatives traders.
  • Legal overhang: Two law firms, Pomerantz LLP and Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, have launched investor investigations into potential claims against Humana, adding regulatory and litigation risk.

Offsetting factors include new stakes from Point72 Hong Kong Ltd and MUFG Securities Americas, as well as increased holdings by Numerai GP, Meridiem Capital Partners and Gotham Asset Management. Analysts also maintain a price target around $287.76, and some commentators see Humana as a potential beneficiary of disruption at UnitedHealth.

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Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC Decreases Position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 36.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,812 shares of the insurance provider's
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Numerai GP LLC Has $1.81 Million Stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Numerai GP LLC increased its stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 40.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,145 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additional 2,0
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Humana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Gap Down on Analyst Downgrade
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Gap Down on Analyst Downgrade
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Meridiem Capital Partners LP Makes New Investment in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Meridiem Capital Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 36,513 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $9,264,000. Other
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Gotham Asset Management LLC Purchases 9,132 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Gotham Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 38.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 32,593 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an a
Analysts Set Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) PT at $287.76
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Truist Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Humana (NYSE:HUM) Stock Price
Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Humana from $325.00 to $305.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday.
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Integral Health Asset Management LLC Takes $10.15 Million Position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Integral Health Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 40,000 shares of the insurance provider'
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Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Shares Sold by Janus Henderson Group PLC
Janus Henderson Group PLC reduced its position in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 19.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 724,404 shares of the insurance provide
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Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. Has $149.51 Million Stock Holdings in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 0.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 589,287 shares of the insurance provider's stoc
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Fred Alger Management LLC Makes New $451,000 Investment in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Fred Alger Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 1,771 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $451,000. A
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Baird Financial Group Inc. Sells 1,211 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Baird Financial Group Inc. trimmed its position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,494 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 1,21
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Ameriprise Financial Inc. Sells 663,020 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Ameriprise Financial Inc. lowered its position in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 79.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 176,324 shares of the insurance provider's stock afte
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Ensign Peak Advisors Inc Decreases Stock Position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Ensign Peak Advisors Inc trimmed its stake in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 44.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 405,457 shares of the insurance provider's stock aft
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Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Position Trimmed by FORA Capital LLC
FORA Capital LLC reduced its holdings in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 87.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,584 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 32,933 shares during the quarter. FORA Capit
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Deutsche Bank AG Acquires 97,071 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Deutsche Bank AG lifted its stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 18.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 631,371 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 97,071 shares during
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Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the c
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DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main Has $28.11 Million Stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main lifted its position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 38.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 110,786 shares of the insurance pro
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Cary Street Partners Financial LLC Makes New $694,000 Investment in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Cary Street Partners Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 2,736 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at appro
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Axa S.A. Cuts Stock Position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Axa S.A. trimmed its holdings in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 22.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,797 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 2,903 shares du
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StockNews.com Upgrades Humana (NYSE:HUM) to Buy
StockNews.com raised Humana from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday.
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Family Management Corp Purchases New Position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Family Management Corp purchased a new stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 12,690 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approxi
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Clearline Capital LP Acquires New Position in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Clearline Capital LP purchased a new stake in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 4,345 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,102,000. Other institutional
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Captrust Financial Advisors Sells 1,888 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Captrust Financial Advisors reduced its holdings in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 3.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 47,433 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 1,888 shares during the quarter.
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Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Humana stock on April 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN S
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Colonial Trust Co SC Sells 13,183 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Colonial Trust Co SC decreased its position in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 36.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,284 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 13,1
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AQR Capital Management LLC Sells 3,247 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
AQR Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 8.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 34,627 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 3,247 share
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Upgraded at StockNews.com
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Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC Sells 65,000 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC cut its stake in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 71.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,800 shares of the insurance provider's stock a
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Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Shares Sold by Avidity Partners Management LP
Avidity Partners Management LP lowered its stake in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 31.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 89,200 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 40,5
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Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec Sells 134,561 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec reduced its holdings in shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) by 73.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 49,151 shares of the insurance provider's stock after
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Leerink Partnrs Issues Positive Forecast for Humana Earnings
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Leerink Partnrs upped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Humana in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 30th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $5.71 per share for the
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Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Short Interest Update
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,120,000 shares, a decline of 14.8% from the March 31st total of 3,660,000 shares. Currently, 2.6% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,720,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days.
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Leerink Partnrs Weighs in on Humana's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:HUM)
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) - Leerink Partnrs increased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Humana in a report released on Wednesday, April 30th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $5.67 per share for the quarter, up f
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Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Humana FY2025 Earnings
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Humana in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst S. James now forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $16.32
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