Is HUM a good investment in 2026?

Humana Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 17.5, with high volatility (48.2% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of HUM?

Based on 30-day volatility of 48.2%, HUM has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.44 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Humana Inc. (HUM) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does HUM pay dividends?

Yes, Humana Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.89%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$22.47B

P/E RATIO

17.5

BETA

0.44

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

1.89%

52W HIGH

$315.35

52W LOW

$169.61

VOLATILITY

48.2%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$207.93 → $186.83-10.15%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$270.42 → $186.83-30.9%

HUM | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

Defensive sector including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services.

METRIC	HUM	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	17.5x	22.0x	↓ 21%
Beta	0.44	0.85	Less volatile
Div Yield	1.89%	1.50%	Above avg
30d Volatility	48.2%	22%	Higher risk

TOP HEALTHCARE PEERS

UNH JNJ PFE

Competitors Analysis

Compare HUM's key metrics against its main healthcare sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
HUM(You are here)	$186.83	$22.47B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$286.66	$259.67B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$243.47	$586.74B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFE	$27.10	$154.08B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Humana Inc. is currently trading at $186.83, which is 40.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.44, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME1.6M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HUM a good buy right now?

Humana Inc. trades at 17.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 48.2% volatility.

Does HUM pay dividends?

Yes, Humana Inc. offers a dividend yield of 1.89%. This translates to approximately $3.53 per share annually.

How volatile is HUM?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 48.2% and beta of 0.44,HUM is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:41 PM