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Elevance Health Inc (ELV)

Elevance Health Inc (ELV) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/03/2025: ELV (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

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Number of Analysts

4 star rating from financial analysts

22 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $387.16

1 Year Target Price $387.16

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$387.16 Target price
52w Low $272.22
Current$330.75
52w High $454.26

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -15.58%
Avg. Invested days 47
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 74.52B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 13.44
1Y Target Price 387.16
Price to earnings Ratio 13.44
1Y Target Price 387.16
Volume (30-day avg) 22
Beta 0.53
52 Weeks Range 272.22 - 454.26
Updated Date 12/3/2025
52 Weeks Range 272.22 - 454.26
Updated Date 12/3/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 2.05%
Basic EPS (TTM) 24.62

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Profitability

Profit Margin 2.84%
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.46%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 4.24%
Return on Equity (TTM) 12.57%

Valuation

Trailing PE 13.44
Forward PE 11.67
Enterprise Value 96656675385
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.38
Enterprise Value 96656675385
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.38
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.5
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 222238763
Shares Floating 221754282
Shares Outstanding 222238763
Shares Floating 221754282
Percent Insiders 0.17
Percent Institutions 91.85

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Elevance Health Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Elevance Health Inc., formerly Anthem, Inc., was founded in the 1940s. It evolved through various mergers and acquisitions, including the 2004 merger of WellPoint and Anthem, before rebranding as Elevance Health in 2022 to reflect its broader healthcare focus.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Commercial & Specialty Business: Provides managed care benefits and services to employer groups and individual members through various networks, including PPOs, HMOs, and point-of-service plans. Includes specialty products such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Government Business: Offers Medicaid, Medicare, and other government-sponsored healthcare programs to eligible individuals and families. This segment includes Medicare Advantage plans and state Medicaid contracts.
  • Carelon: Carelon is Elevance Health's health services organization focused on delivering integrated care solutions across the healthcare spectrum, including pharmacy, behavioral health, and care management services. It delivers value by helping to improve health outcomes and lower costs.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Gail Koziara Boudreaux serves as President and CEO. The company operates with a hierarchical structure, encompassing various departments and regional teams, overseen by executive leadership.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Commercial Health Plans: Offers a variety of health insurance plans for individuals and employers, including HMOs, PPOs, and EPOs. Elevance Health has a significant market share in the commercial health insurance market in several states. Competitors: UnitedHealth Group, Cigna, Aetna.
  • Medicare Advantage Plans: Provides Medicare Advantage plans to eligible beneficiaries under the Medicare program. Elevance Health is a major player in the Medicare Advantage market. Market share varies by region. Competitors: UnitedHealth Group, Humana, Kaiser Permanente.
  • Medicaid Plans: Offers Medicaid plans to eligible individuals and families under contracts with various states. Medicaid represents a significant portion of the company's revenue. Market share varies by state. Competitors: Centene, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group.
  • Carelon Services: Carelon delivers pharmacy benefit management (PBM), behavioral health solutions, and complex care management services. Revenue and market share data is combined into the business segment. Competitors: CVS Health (Caremark), Express Scripts, OptumRx.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The health insurance industry is characterized by increasing regulatory scrutiny, rising healthcare costs, and ongoing consolidation. Technological advancements and personalized medicine are also shaping the industry landscape. Consumer demand for convenient, affordable healthcare is a strong driver.

Positioning

Elevance Health is a leading health benefits company with a large market presence in the United States. Its competitive advantages include its extensive provider network, diverse product portfolio, and focus on innovative healthcare solutions.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total US healthcare expenditure is estimated to be around $4.76 trillion in 2023. Elevance Health is positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM through its various healthcare services and products.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Large membership base
  • Strong brand recognition
  • Diversified product portfolio
  • Extensive provider network
  • Focus on digital health

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to regulatory changes
  • Dependence on government contracts
  • Complexity of operations
  • IT integration challenges

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment
  • Development of new healthcare technologies
  • Strategic acquisitions and partnerships
  • Further development of Carelon

Threats

  • Increased competition
  • Rising healthcare costs
  • Changes in government regulations
  • Cybersecurity threats
  • Economic downturn

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • UNH
  • HUM
  • CVS

Competitive Landscape

Elevance Health competes with other large health insurers on the basis of price, quality, and network size. Its strengths include its strong brand recognition and diversified product portfolio. Challenges include rising healthcare costs and regulatory uncertainty.

Major Acquisitions

CareMore Health

  • Year: 2011
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 800
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded capabilities in care management and chronic condition management, enhancing its offerings in government-sponsored programs.

Beacon Health Options

  • Year: 2019
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded behavioral health services, integrating mental and physical healthcare to address holistic health needs.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Elevance Health has experienced steady growth in revenue and membership over the past several years, driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by increased enrollment in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans, as well as expansion into new markets. Expect approximately 8-10% annual growth

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include the acquisition of various healthcare companies to expand Carelon, investments in digital health technologies, and partnerships with healthcare providers.

Summary

Elevance Health is a robust company with a large and growing market presence, driven by strong performance in its commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid segments. Carelon and other initiatives in healthcare solutions are working well. It should look out for increasing competition and potential regulatory challenges, while continuing its focus on digital transformation and healthcare affordability.

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  • Industry Publications

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About Elevance Health Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Indianapolis, IN, United States
IPO Launch date 2001-01-02
President, CEO & Director Ms. Gail Koziara Boudreaux
Sector Healthcare
Industry Healthcare Plans
Full time employees 104200
Full time employees 104200

Elevance Health, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the United States. It operates in four segments: Health Benefits, CarelonRx, Carelon Services, and Corporate & Other. The company 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. It also operates in the pharmacy services business; and markets and offers pharmacy services, including home delivery and specialty pharmacies, claims adjudication, formulary management, pharmacy networks, rebate administration, a prescription drug database, and member services, as well as infusion services and injectable therapies through ambulatory infusion centers. In addition, the company provides healthcare related services and capabilities, including specialty care enablement and utilization management support for specialized clinical domains; behavioral health and comprehensive care management services; palliative care services and management; virtual care; and payment integrity, subrogation, clinical data exchange through its HealthOS platform, research and data, reporting and clinical analytics, information technology, and business process support services, as well as manages home health, post-acute institutional management, and durable medical equipment costs; and supports plans in managing home and community-based services. It provides its services under the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellpoint, and Carelon brands. The company was formerly known as Anthem, Inc. and changed its name to Elevance Health, Inc. in June 2022. Elevance Health, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.