What is the analyst consensus rating for HUM?

The analyst consensus rating for HUM is "Buy" based on 24 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for HUM?

The average 12-month price target for HUM is $426.56, representing an upside of 6.6% from the current price of $400.02.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Humana Inc. (HUM) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest HUM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 4, 2026	Kaibalya Pravo Dey	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 25, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 24, 2026	NYSE:HUM	Investing.com	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 5, 2026	UK	Investing.com	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 1, 2026	flychicken1991	StockTwits	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 31, 2026	Andrew Mok CFA	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$344.00 → $407.00 +63.00 (18.3%)
Jul 30, 2026	David S Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$415.00
Jul 30, 2026	Matthew Gillmor CFA	KeyBanc	Maintains	Hold	-
Jul 30, 2026	Whit Mayo	Leerink Partners	Downgrades	Buy	$255.00 → $513.00 +258.00 (101.2%)
Jul 30, 2026	Scott Fidel	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Sell	$195.00 → $280.00 +85.00 (43.6%)
Jul 30, 2026	Michael Ha	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$205.00 → $390.00 +185.00 (90.2%)
Jul 30, 2026	Michael Wiederhorn	Oppenheimer	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$340.00 → $405.00 +65.00 (19.1%)
Jul 30, 2026	Parker Snure	Raymond James	Upgrades	Hold	$425.00
Jul 29, 2026	Edmund Ingham	Forbes	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 29, 2026	Jason Cassorla	Guggenheim	Maintains	Buy	$269.00 → $471.00 +202.00 (75.1%)
Jul 29, 2026	Stephen Baxter	Wells Fargo	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$502.00
Jul 29, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Reiterates	Hold	$415.00
Jul 29, 2026	Elizabeth Anderson CFA	Evercore ISI Group	Downgrades	Buy	$430.00 → $480.00 +50.00 (11.6%)
Jul 22, 2026	David Windley	Jefferies	Maintains	Buy	$624.00
Jul 14, 2026	David S Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$320.00 → $415.00 +95.00 (29.7%)
Jul 14, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Hold	$350.00
Jul 13, 2026	Ann Hynes	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$390.00 → $468.00 +78.00 (20.0%)
Jul 13, 2026	Stephen Baxter	Wells Fargo	Upgrades	Buy	$227.00 → $502.00 +275.00 (121.2%)
Jul 13, 2026	Rajshree Sipani	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 9, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$246.00 → $415.00 +169.00 (68.7%)
Jul 7, 2026	Sarah James	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Hold	$264.00 → $300.00 +36.00 (13.6%)
Jun 24, 2026	Kevin Fischbeck	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Hold	$340.00 → $380.00 +40.00 (11.8%)

Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 4

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 25

NYSE:HUM

Investing.com

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 24

Investing.com

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 5

flychicken1991

StockTwits

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 1

Andrew Mok CFA

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$344.00 → $407.00

Jul 31

David S Macdonald

Truist

HoldMaintains

$415.00

Jul 30

Matthew Gillmor CFA

KeyBanc

HoldMaintains

Jul 30

Whit Mayo

Leerink Partners

BuyDowngrades

$255.00 → $513.00

Jul 30

Scott Fidel

Goldman Sachs

SellMaintains

$195.00 → $280.00

Jul 30

Michael Ha

Baird

HoldMaintains

$205.00 → $390.00

Jul 30

Michael Wiederhorn

Oppenheimer

BuyInitiates Coverage

$340.00 → $405.00

Jul 30

Parker Snure

Raymond James

HoldUpgrades

$425.00

Jul 30

Edmund Ingham

Forbes

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 29

Jason Cassorla

Guggenheim

BuyMaintains

$269.00 → $471.00

Jul 29

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo

BuyInitiates Coverage

$502.00

Jul 29

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

HoldReiterates

$415.00

Jul 29

Elizabeth Anderson CFA

Evercore ISI Group

BuyDowngrades

$430.00 → $480.00

Jul 29

David Windley

Jefferies

BuyMaintains

$624.00

Jul 22

David S Macdonald

Truist

HoldMaintains

$320.00 → $415.00

Jul 14

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

HoldReiterates

$350.00

Jul 14

Ann Hynes

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$390.00 → $468.00

Jul 13

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo

BuyUpgrades

$227.00 → $502.00

Jul 13

Rajshree Sipani

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 13

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$246.00 → $415.00

Jul 9

Sarah James

Cantor Fitzgerald

HoldMaintains

$264.00 → $300.00

Jul 7

Kevin Fischbeck

BofA Securities

HoldReiterates

$340.00 → $380.00

Jun 24

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