Elevance Health Stock News

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INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #maternalhealth--The Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health, today announces professional football player Ryan Kelly as its latest Elevance Health Champion. Designed to help increase awareness for critical health challenges and raise funds for local organizations that are making a healthy difference in their communities, the Elevance...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) to Elevance Health, Inc.'s (Elevance Health) (Indianapolis, IN) newly issued $350 million, 4.5% senior unsecured bonds, due 2026; $750 million, 4.750% senior unsecured bonds, due 2030; $750 million, 4.95% senior unsecured bonds, due 2031; $1.2 billion, 5.2% senior unsecured bonds, due 2035; $1....

Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) recently reported its Q3 results, with revenues exceeding but earnings missing the consensus estimates. The company reported revenue of $44.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $8.37 per share, compared to the street estimates of $43.5 billion and $9.66, respectively.

Elevance Health's Q3 2024 results were disappointing with a significant increase in the benefit expense ratio and lowered earnings expectations for the full year. I take a close look at ELV's exposure to government plans and their profitability. I explain why I view Elevance stock as favorably valued even under very conservative near and long-term growth assumptions.

Despite a disappointing Q3 report, Elevance Health remains attractive due to its relatively favorable valuation compared to UnitedHealth Group and a total shareholder yield of roughly 3.5%. Elevance's expansion into healthcare services through Carelon and continued strength in Medicare and Medicaid markets support long-term growth, especially given the industry's demographic tailwinds. Though 2...

Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed as earnings results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) helped revitalize optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) and September retail sales data came in ahead of forecasts.

Elevance Health's Q3 earnings report led to a 14% stock price drop due to increased benefit expense ratio and declining EPS. The health insurance industry faces challenges, particularly in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, affecting profitability and causing industry-wide share price declines. Elevance's management expects revenue growth in 2025 but acknowledges ongoing profitability issues, sug...