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Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)

NYSE: ELVHealth CareMedical SpecialitiesUSD

404.31+4.22 (+1.05%)

At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

After hours: 405.00 +0.17%

ELV stock chart

Technical analysis

Key statistics

All statistics
Market cap
$87.68B
EPS (TTM)
$22.59
Dividend yield
1.70% ($6.86)
Ex-dividend date
Sep 10, 2026
52-week range
274.84 – 436.24
Day range
400.19 – 410.54
Volume / Avg
904.66K / 1.20M
Beta
—
Next earnings
Oct 21, 2026

52-week range

$274.84$436.24

ELV stock today

Shares of Elevance Health (ELV) finished higher on Oct 7 at $404.31, a gain of 1.05% or $4.22 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 7.3% below their 52-week high of $436.24, set on Jul 14, 2026 and 47.1% above the 52-week low of $274.84, near the top of the past year's range. ELV is up 16.1% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 13.9%.

At 17.9x trailing earnings, Elevance Health trades below the peer-group median of 25.6x. Its forward P/E of 13.7x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 21 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $4.66. Elevance Health pays an annual dividend of $6.86 per share, a 1.70% yield at the current price.

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About Elevance Health

Company profile

Elevance Health, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Health Benefits, CarelonRx, Carelon Services, and Corporate & Other. It offers a variety of health plans and services to individual, employer group risk-based and fee-based, BlueCard, Medicare, Medicaid, and FEP members; health products; a broad array of fee-based administrative managed care services; and specialty and other insurance products and services, such as stop loss, dental, vision, and supplemental health insurance benefits.

Industry
Medical Specialities
CEO
Ms. Gail Koziara Boudreaux
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Employees
96,129

Financial highlights

Full financials

In fiscal 2025, Elevance Health generated $199.13 billion in revenue, up 12.5% from fiscal 2024, its 15th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $5.66 billion (-5.3% year over year), for a net margin of 2.8% versus a median of 3.8% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 89.4% (up from 88.8%) and operating margin 3.6%.

Elevance Health annual revenue, net income and EPS
Fiscal yearFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Revenue$199.13B$177.01B$171.34B$156.59B$138.64B
Growth+12.49%+3.31%+9.42%+12.95%+13.76%
Net income$5.66B$5.98B$5.99B$5.89B$6.16B
EPS (diluted)$25.21$25.68$25.22$24.28$24.95

Analyst forecast

Forecast

Consensus (22 analysts)

buy

Avg. price target

$451.48+11.67%

  • Strong buy 3
  • Buy 12
  • Hold 7
  • Sell 0
  • Strong sell 0

Target range

Low $393.00High $492.00

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

Earnings

Earnings history
Next report
Oct 21, 2026
EPS estimate
$4.66
Last reported (Q2 2026)
Jul 15, 2026
EPS actual vs est.
$6.71 vs —

Dividends

Dividend history
Annual dividend
$6.86
Last payment
$1.72
Ex-dividend date
Sep 10, 2026

ELV news

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Elevance Health peers

Health Care sector
ELV peer companies
CompanyPrice% ChgMarket capCompare
CIThe Cigna Group278.51+1.51%$73.59Bvs ELV
NTRANatera Inc.395.56-1.27%$57.02Bvs ELV
HUMHumana Inc.396.51-1.92%$47.61Bvs ELV
ILMNIllumina Inc.267.76-2.11%$40.43Bvs ELV
CNCCentene Corporation64.99+0.59%$32.10Bvs ELV
LHLabcorp Holdings Inc.311.97+0.08%$25.30Bvs ELV
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated227.06-0.58%$25.06Bvs ELV
GHGuardant Health Inc.168.33-1.38%$22.59Bvs ELV

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Elevance Health stock FAQ

What is Elevance Health's stock price today?

ELV last traded at $404.31 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 1.05% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.

Does Elevance Health pay a dividend?

Yes. Elevance Health pays $6.86 per share annually, a 1.70% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.72 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 10, 2026.

When is Elevance Health's next earnings date?

Elevance Health is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $4.66.

What is ELV's P/E ratio?

ELV trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.90 and a forward P/E of 13.69, compared with a median of 25.6 for its closest peers.

Is Elevance Health in the S&P 500?

Yes. Elevance Health (ELV) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.

Who is Elevance Health's CEO?

Ms. Gail Koziara Boudreaux is the chief executive officer of Elevance Health Inc., which has about 96,129 employees.

Has ELV ever split its stock?

Yes. The most recent ELV stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jun 1, 2005.

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