NYSE: ELV
Elevance Health Inc.
Healthcare · Medical - Healthcare Plans
Pre-market: $386.76(-3.39%) · as of 5:03 AM ET
Market Cap
$86.82B
52w High
$436.24
52w Low
$274.84
P/E
17.58
Volume
730.74K
Outstanding Shares
216.87M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 35.5% over the last year. Revenue grew 6.27% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 4.46% to 3.51%. Free cash flow grew 17.84% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 3.51%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 6.27% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Operating as a major health benefits organization, Elevance Health Inc. commits to guiding consumers, families, and communities across their entire health and wellness path.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
27
Buy
11
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 21, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $4.70 · Revenue est $49.3B
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Dividends
$6.87/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 14yrEx-div Sep 10, 2026 · in 24dSafeELV pays a dividend with a 1.72% declared yield, 14 consecutive years of growth, growing at 9.62% annually, covered 2.1× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.72%
Annual Div / Share
$6.87
5yr CAGR
+9.62%
Doubles every ~7.5yr
Payout Ratio
30.36%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+6.3%
5yr CAGR
+9.62%
10yr CAGR
+10.31%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$17/yr $1/mo | $27/yr+58% $2/mo | $43/yr+151% $4/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.72% → 4.3% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
ELV has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.1× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 9.62% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.