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Humana reported a third-quarter 2026 loss of $0.7 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.03 loss but down from earnings of $3.24 per share a year ago, while revenue beat estimates on strong insurance performance as Medicare membership and premiums grew. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook, and it had been expected to post a 26% rise in Q3 premiums and has aced key Medicare ratings. However, higher operating costs and a worsening benefits expense ratio remain headwinds to profitability, with costs having been a stumbling block for insurers prior to this year.
Humana Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q3 2026 Loss on Strong Insurance Performance
Humana reported a third-quarter 2026 loss of $0.7 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.03 loss, according to Zacks. The result compared with earnings of $3.24 per share a year earlier.
Revenue beat estimates, which Zacks attributed to strong insurance performance as Medicare membership and premiums grew.
Guidance Raised
The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook, Zacks reported, despite rising benefit costs and expenses.
Headwinds Persist
Higher operating costs and a worsening benefits expense ratio remain headwinds to profitability. Zacks noted that costs had been a stumbling block for insurers prior to this year.
Context
- Humana had been expected to post a 26% rise in third-quarter premiums, per Zacks.
- The company has “aced key Medicare ratings,” according to the report.
The article was published by Zacks on Nov. 6, 2026, under the headline “HUM Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Insurance Performance.”