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ELV stock forecast
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC · Healthcare · Healthcare Plans
The model's rating
Outperform
ELV is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
Changed from Greatly Outperform on September 28, 2026.
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ELV is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
ELV against the S&P 500
| Period | ELV | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -6.2% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +12.5% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +22.7% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $388.82 |
| Market cap | 84.32 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 17.2 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.9 |
| Gross margin | 15.1% |
| Net profit margin | 2.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.2% |
| Beta | 0.3 |
As of July 15, 2026.
ELV and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | CIGNA GROUP | 71.83 Billion | Greatly Outperform | ELV vs CI |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 109.59 Billion | Outperform | CVS vs ELV |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 45.82 Billion | Greatly Outperform | ELV vs HUM |
| CNC | CENTENE CORP | 30.69 Billion | Greatly Outperform | ELV vs CNC |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 329.49 Billion | Outperform | UNH vs ELV |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about ELV?
The model rates ELEVANCE HEALTH INC (ELV) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the ELV rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is ELV in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
ELV is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.