# Humana Raises 2026 Profit Outlook to at Least $9.50 a Share as Medical Costs Ease

*2026-11-09 19:01 UTC · Business · 1 min read*

> The health insurer lifted its full-year adjusted EPS floor from $9.00 after a lower-than-expected medical cost ratio in the third quarter.

Health insurer Humana raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast, now expecting adjusted earnings of at least $9.50 per share, up from at least $9.00 previously. The company pointed to continued control over medical expenses.

For the third quarter, its insurance-segment medical cost ratio came in at 93.7%, below the 94.39% analysts expected, according to LSEG data. Adjusted earnings were a loss of $0.70 per share, narrower than the $1.00 loss analysts had forecast.

The result matters because medical cost trends are the main swing factor for Medicare Advantage insurers, and Humana is signalling that costs are cooling.

## Sources

- [tradingpedia.com](https://www.tradingpedia.com/2026/11/06/humana-raises-earnings-outlook-as-medical-costs-ease/)

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