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Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.

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Humana's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.11% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.44 million shares sold short, which is 3.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.8 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Humana Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749499218_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Humana has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Humana's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Humana's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.66%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) signaled support for reforms that would curb industry billing practices that have led to billions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in additional payments</a>.
What Happened: Last fall, Senators Mike Crapo and Ron Wyden asked insurers for ideas to address home-visit-related payment practices. 
Human, one of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers in the U.S., recently shared its stance. In a one-page policy overview viewed by The Wall Street Journal, the company favored limiting insurers&#8217; use of home visit diagnoses to obtain higher payments.
These home visits, often conducted by nurse practitioners and not directly linked to treatment, have become increasingly scrutinized for their role in boosting payments by identifying sometimes questionable or unverified medical conditions.
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Why It Matters: Humana&#8217;s position is a notable shift in the ongoing debate over payments tied to diagnosis coding in the $460 billion Medicare Advantage program.
A Wall Street Journal investigation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/medicare-billing-changes-humana-6f20c05b" rel="noreferrer noopener">revealed</a> that such home-based assessments generated $15 billion in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/45108509/humana-does-not-alter-2025-outlook-despite-sales-miss-and-medicare-membership-decline" rel="noreferrer noopener">additional revenue for Medicare</a> Advantage insurers between 2019 and 2021.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) accounted for roughly two-thirds of those payments, with an average gain of $2,735 per home visit. Humana&#8217;s average was $1,525.
UnitedHealth&#8217;s HouseCalls program conducted around 2.9 million home visits last year, while CVS Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), through Signify Health, also operates a similar model.
Insurers argue that many of these home visits help detect undiagnosed conditions. However, reports indicate that diagnoses are frequently recorded by nurses who aren&#8217;t treating the conditions and may rely on broad training to spot potential health issues.
These diagnoses often don&#8217;t align with those documented by the patients&#8217; primary care physicians.
Humana has proposed that insurers should only receive extra payments for diagnoses made during home visits if those conditions are documented during other types of medical encounters, such as health-risk assessments outside the home or standard clinic visits.
The company also recommends limiting another controversial practice: diagnosis coding from medical chart reviews unrelated to specific patient visits. Humana&#8217;s policy update comes after an internal review launched by CEO Jim Rechtin, who took the helm in July 2023.
Meanwhile, Medicare&#8217;s top official, Mehmet Oz, has committed to tightening oversight of the Advantage program.
Legal Issues: In May, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44927473/despite-medicaid-pressure-elevance-health-delivers-strong-q1-performance-reiterates-profit-outlook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elevance Health, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), Humana, and Aetna, Inc. 
The lawsuit alleges that from 2016 through at least 2021, the insurers paid hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal kickbacks to brokers in exchange for enrolling Medicare beneficiaries into their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45202124/humana-elevance-aetna-face-doj-lawsuit-over-illegal-kickback-scheme-discrimination-against-disabled-people" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medicare Advantage plans</a>.
And in February, the Justice Department launched a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealth&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43879859/doj-investigates-unitedhealth-probe-accuses-of-inflating-medicare-diagnoses" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medicare billing practices</a>.
The probe examines UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage plans and physician groups following reports that the company received billions in federal payments for questionable diagnoses.
Price Action: HUM stock is up 0.29% at $231.88 at the last check on Thursday.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Longevity Health, a clinical services company and national Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP), today announced that it has extended its partnership with Humana through 2030.
Launched in 2023, the Humana/Longevity collaboration expands special needs health plan offerings for Medicare-eligible individuals living in skilled nursing and senior living facilities. The collaboration between the two companies currently serves members in seven states, and there are plans for significant expansion of new markets, solutions, customer segments and members served.

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Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) has been analyzed by 9 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $307.44, a high estimate of $326.00, and a low estimate of $273.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 3.69% from the previous average price target of $296.50.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748887257_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Humana. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Mok</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$273.00</td>
<td>$322.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Macdonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sarah James</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Wiederhorn</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Ha</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Mok</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$322.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Macdonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Cassorla</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$326.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ann Hynes</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$316.00</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Humana. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Humana compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Humana's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Humana's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUM/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Humana analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Humana's Background</h2>
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
<h3>Humana: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Humana's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 8.45% as of 31 March, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Health Care sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Humana's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 3.87%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 7.29%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Humana's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.55%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Humana's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.75, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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Forecasting The Future: 9 Analyst Projections For Humana

Barclays analyst Andrew Mok maintains Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $322 to $273.

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Humana, Lowers Price Target to $273

Members of Humana Inc.'s (the "Company") senior management team are scheduled to meet with investors and analysts at various meetings between June 2, 2025 and June 30, 2025. During these meetings, the Company intends to reaffirm its guidance of approximately $14.68 in diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") or approximately $16.25 in adjusted earnings per common share ("Adjusted EPS"), in each case for the year ending December 31, 2025 ("FY 2025"). This guidance is consistent with the guidance issued in the Company's press release dated April 30, 2025.
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Humana Reaffirms FY25 Guidance Of $14.68 EPS And $16.25 Adj EPS

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Humana Enters Into $5B Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement; Agreement Permits Up To $1B Of Incremental Commitments; New Agreement Replaces Existing $2.1B Credit Agreement

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in HUM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 29 extraordinary options activities for Humana. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 31% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $575,520, and 18 are calls, amounting to $1,092,502.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $200.0 and $370.0 for Humana, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Humana's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Humana's significant trades, within a strike price range of $200.0 to $370.0, over the past month.
<h3>Humana Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748458863_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$216.8K</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
<td align="right">310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$185.4K</td>
<td align="right">85</td>
<td align="right">251</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$122.1K</td>
<td align="right">517</td>
<td align="right">174</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$25.9</td>
<td>$25.7</td>
<td>$25.7</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$105.3K</td>
<td align="right">111</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$96.0K</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
<td align="right">160</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Humana</h3>
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Humana, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Humana</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 992,527, with HUM's price up by 0.96%, positioned at $228.79.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Humana</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $301.67.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $290. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on Humana, maintaining a target price of $305. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on Humana, maintaining a target price of $310. 
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Humana

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>TEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>872</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$302.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>798</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VERA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$41.1K</td>
<td>446</td>
<td>342</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>282</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$104.7K</td>
<td>114</td>
<td>162</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$111.8K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>385</td>
<td>87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ONC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TEM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 872 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1645 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $302.0K, with a price of $302.0 per contract. There were 5187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $850.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 31403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 798 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VERA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 34 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.1K, with a price of $1210.0 per contract. There were 446 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 342 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 598 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.4K, with a price of $3342.0 per contract. There were 1906 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 570 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 161 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.7K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 114 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 162 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $111.8K, with a price of $1286.0 per contract. There were 2152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HUM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 67 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 385 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 87 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNA#NASDAQ">VRNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 50 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ONC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $2150.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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Shares of health insurance stocks are trading lower after CMS announced a strategy to enhance and accelerate Medicare Advantage audits.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BSX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$286.6K</td>
<td>20.5K</td>
<td>19.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$330.7K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AKRO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>573</td>
<td>292</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OCUL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$810.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>113</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$93.8K</td>
<td>384</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>776</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For BSX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11467 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $286.6K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 20532 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19153 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.5K, with a price of $1375.0 per contract. There were 2315 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HUM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 1350 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $330.7K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1371 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AKRO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKRO#NASDAQ">AKRO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 270 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 573 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 292 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OCUL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCUL#NASDAQ">OCUL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 213 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 60 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $810.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $1480.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 169 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 304 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 104 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $414.0 per contract. There were 3563 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 87 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $1400.0 per contract. There were 2475 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 85 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 87 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 59 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.8K, with a price of $1590.0 per contract. There were 384 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 59 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 605 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $3330.0 per contract. There were 776 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Shares of health insurers are trading higher. The sector may be volatile following recent reports of an investigation into UNH, which the company denied.

Jim Cramer weighed in on the deepening crisis at one of America&#8217;s largest health insurers, which has lately found itself under intense scrutiny by the public, regulators, and the media. 
What Happened: On Thursday, Cramer commented on UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) mounting troubles, zeroing in on the company&#8217;s public denial of a Wall Street Journal report about a federal criminal probe, on his X account.
&#8220;UnitedHealth is denying the WSJ story about them,&#8221; Cramer posted, before calling it &#8220;crucial,&#8221; and adding that &#8220;if convicted of criminal Medicare fraud, well, I don&#8217;t know…&#8221; regarding the stock. The CNBC host&#8217;s remarks reflect the uncertainty now gripping the markets and investors as scrutiny over UnitedHealth intensifies.
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According <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/unitedhealth-medicare-fraud-investigation-df80667f">to</a> the WSJ report, the Justice Department's criminal healthcare fraud division has been investigating UnitedHealth since at least last summer. The probe reportedly centers on billing practices tied to its Medicare Advantage program.
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Besides this, the company is facing a barrage of issues, with several other lawsuits from customers, investors, and regulators, the <a href="https://benzinga.com/content/45375716/stat-unitedhealth-stock-tumbles-as-ceo-resigns-2025-outlook-pulled">abrupt exit of its CEO</a> early this week, and a stock that has lost nearly half its value since April.
Why It Matters: The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45426769/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-over-8-in-after-hours-trading-as-doj-criminal-probe-adds-to-turmoil-after-ceo-shake-up">pushed back against</a> the report when Benzinga reached out to them on Thursday. Saying that they have &#8220;not been notified of any criminal investigation,&#8221; and that they stand by &#8220;the integrity of our Medicare Advantage business,&#8221; while calling WSJ&#8217;s reporting as &#8220;deeply irresponsible.&#8221;
UnitedHealth Group has faced a string of negative catalysts over the past couple of months, starting with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/24/12/42316904/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-fatally-shot-outside-nyc-hotel">the assassination</a> of its subsidiary, UnitedHealthcare&#8217;s CEO, Brian Thompson, in December 2024. Since then, the company has faced lawsuits from investors, who claim the company hid the potential impact of this assassination.
Early this month, Cramer <a href="https://benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/05/45133450/jim-cramer-this-consumer-cyclical-stock-is-a-one-trick-pony">changed his stance</a> on the stock, saying that he would &#8220;indeed start a position&#8221; in the stock at $400 a share after being &#8220;very negative&#8221; on it. The stock has since dropped 31% in the preceding two weeks.
Price Action: Shares of UnitedHealth were down 10.93% on Thursday, despite the company dismissing claims of a federal criminal investigation. It is up 1.29% after hours.
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The stock fares poorly across most metrics in Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings. It&#8217;s competitor Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) does considerably better. You can find out more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a>.
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Shares of health insurance stocks are trading lower after UnitedHealth suspended its 2025 outlook as medical expenditures were expected to be larger than anticipated.

Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $325 to $305.

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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in HUM often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Humana. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 87% bullish and 12% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $93,500, and 7 calls, totaling $813,329.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $240.0 and $295.0 for Humana, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Humana's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Humana's whale trades within a strike price range from $240.0 to $295.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Humana Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746810185_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$374.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$198.0K</td>
<td>482</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$112.8K</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>463</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$18.4</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$93.5K</td>
<td>196</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$272.50</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>531</td>
<td>116</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Humana</h3>
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Humana, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Humana's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 342,251, with HUM's price down by -1.52%, positioned at $249.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Humana</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $309.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Humana, targeting a price of $310. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Humana, targeting a price of $322. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Humana, which currently sits at a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Humana, which currently sits at a price target of $325. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $290.
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