The Cigna Group (CI) Stock Price & Analysis
The Cigna Group (CI) closed at USD 315.88 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.78% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 304.37; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 304.68–316.27 on volume of 1,575,611 shares. Market capitalization is $83.47B, with a 52-week range of USD 239.51–316.27 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
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Key facts (CI)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $282B, net income $6.23B (2.2% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 13.4x (avg 17.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 8.5x, net debt $24.6B.
- 7 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CI (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 4 added, 1 reduced, 2 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 5 Form 4 filings, $65.7M; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($268K); 1 by opportunistic insiders (0 outside 10b5-1 plans), 2 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.08 on a 1–5 scale) (24 analysts), mean target USD 342.29 (range 288–400).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +5.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +60.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD 7.51, revenue estimate $72.4B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CI)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $174B | $181B | $195B | $247B | $275B | $282B |
| Gross profit | $56.5B | $55.7B | $61.5B | $64.6B | $59.9B | — |
| Operating income | $7.94B | $8.45B | $8.54B | $9.42B | $9.20B | $9.96B |
| Net income | $5.42B | $6.78B | $5.16B | $3.43B | $5.96B | $6.23B |
| EPS (diluted) | $15.75 | $21.41 | $17.39 | $12.12 | $22.18 | — |
| Gross margin | 32.5% | 30.8% | 31.5% | 26.1% | 21.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Net margin | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Revenue growth | +8.5% | +3.7% | +8.2% | +26.6% | +11.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $6.00B | $6.83B | $8.75B | $8.21B | $8.73B | — |
| Total debt | $33.7B | $31.1B | $30.9B | $32.0B | $31.5B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (CI)
P/E 13.4x · P/S 0.3x · EV/EBITDA 8.5x · EV/Sales 0.4x · P/B 2.0x · Earnings yield 7.46% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.95% · Buyback yield (TTM) 1.53% · Net debt $24.6B · EV $108B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 12.4x, Dec 2024 22.8x, Dec 2023 17.2x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (CI)
7 of 80 tracked investors hold CI. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Davis | Davis Advisors | 2.67% | $621M | Added +0.9% |
| Leon Cooperman | Omega Family Office | 2.53% | $89.6M | Unchanged |
| Van Den Berg Management I | 1.82% | $8.6M | Added +0.5% | |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | 1.76% | $3.36B | Added +5.3% |
| David Einhorn | Greenlight Capital | 0.62% | $24.4M | Unchanged |
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 0.45% | $155M | Reduced -2.8% |
| Tweedy Browne | 0.16% | $2.1M | Added +42.2% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CI)
4 of 5 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Neville Everett | See Remarks | 617 | $175K | 10.9% | Yes (adopted June 2, 2026) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-18 | Jones Nicole S | See Remarks | 2,677 | $749K | 8.9% | Yes (adopted May 4, 2026) | Routine (sold in Mar & Aug each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-08-04 | Jones Nicole S | See Remarks | 19,436 | $5.4M | 39.3% | Yes (adopted May 4, 2026) | Routine (sold in Mar & Aug each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-12 | Kates Jamie G | Chief Accounting Officer | 899 | $268K | 27.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-12 | Cordani David | Chairman & CEO | 201,878 | $59.1M | 23.5% | Yes (adopted February 6, 2026) | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (CI)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.08 on a 1–5 scale), 24 analysts; mean target USD 342.29 (low 288, high 400).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $346 → $370 |
| 2026-10-01 | RBC Capital | Reiterated | Outperform | $337 |
| 2026-08-04 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | $336 → $307 |
| 2026-08-03 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Strong Buy → Outperform | $350 → $320 |
| 2026-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $305 → $307 |
| 2026-07-31 | Guggenheim | Target raised | Buy | $338 → $361 |
| 2026-07-31 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $304 → $310 |
| 2026-07-09 | Bernstein | Target raised | Outperform | $371 → $381 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +5.9% | +60.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +5.9% | +9.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.5% | 26.0% |
| Max drawdown | -20.9% (Oct 2025→Oct 2025) | -31.7% (Sep 2024→Oct 2025) |
CI revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evernorth Health Services | $61.47B | 85.8% | +6.3% |
| Cigna Healthcare | $11.84B | 16.5% | +9.6% |
| Other Operations | $131.0M | 0.2% | -28.8% |
| Total revenue | $71.67B | 100% | — |
CI revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | $57.17B | 79.8% | +6.6% |
| Network Pharmacy | $33.33B | 46.5% | +9.0% |
| Home Delivery & Specialty | $20.44B | 28.5% | +2.4% |
| Service | $4.37B | 6.1% | +5.5% |
| Service Fees & Other Revenues | $3.96B | 5.5% | +4.0% |
| Other Pharmacy | $3.72B | 5.2% | +8.4% |
| Service Other | $315.0M | 0.4% | +176.3% |
| Total revenue | $71.67B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
CI suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Evernorth Health | “Evernorth Health Services offers a full suite of products and services that both (a) enables our clients to combine our products and services to create a comprehensive benefit offering designed to manage prescription drugs and provide independent and coordinated health solutions and capabilities and (b) addresses the needs of a shared customer base across both operating segments of Evernorth Health Services.” |
| Customer | Express Scripts | “Our Express Scripts® Pharmacy offers free standard shipping of medications nationwide, usually in a 90-day supply, directly to the customer's home and allows for automatic refills on eligible medications and unrestricted telephone access to customer care advocates and specially trained pharmacists.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026.
CI customer concentration
In the period ended Dec 31, 2025, a single direct customer accounted for 19% of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026. The company does not name it.
CI analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $7.51 | $7.62 | -1.4% | $72.45B | 23 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $7.42 | $7.39 | +0.5% | $74.58B | 22 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $30.51 | $30.41 | +0.3% | $287.45B | 24 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $33.49 | $33.48 | +0.0% | $299.16B | 24 |
CI options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±7.0% (±$22.00) by Nov 6, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 5, 2026; the earnings reaction alone is priced at about ±5.1%. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±6.5% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 | 29.3% | ±3.5% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 | 43.0% | ±7.0% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 21 | 38.3% | ±7.5% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 34.8% | ±7.8% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 35 | 33.2% | ±8.3% |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 42 | 32.2% | ±9.0% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 31.4% | ±10.0% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 30.0% | ±11.6% |
30-day implied volatility 34.5% vs 26.4% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.35. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC)
| Price | USD 315.88 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.78% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 304.37 |
| Open | USD 305.73 |
| Day Range | USD 304.68 – 316.27 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 239.51 – 316.27 |
| Volume | 1,575,611 shares |
| Market Cap | $83.47B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CI)
Nexqual's technical model rates CI "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 74.11 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 281.18) |
| MACD | 8.14 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CI)
Wall Street analysts rate CI "Buy" based on 24 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 342.29 (range USD 288–400), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Mean Target | USD 342.29 |
| High Target | USD 400 |
| Low Target | USD 288 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 17 / 7 / 0 |
Earnings (CI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 7.51 |
| Revenue Estimate | $72.45B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 7.78 vs est 7.6 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 7.79 vs est 7.61 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 8.08 vs est 7.88 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 7.83 vs est 7.64 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CI)
| Total Revenue | $282.38B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +6.70% |
| Gross Margin | +9.14% |
| Operating Margin | +3.98% |
| Profit Margin | +2.27% |
| ROE | +16.76% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.74 |
| Current Ratio | 0.85 |
| Total Cash | $7.26B |
| Total Debt | $31.88B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CI)
Nexqual rates The Cigna Group's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +11% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 9%, operating 4% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $7.26B cash and investments vs $31.9B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $9.60B (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 17%, ROA 4.5% |
Ownership (CI)
| Insider Ownership | +1.44% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +92.29% |
| Shares Outstanding | 264.24M |
| Float | 262.92M |
| Short % of Float | +2.93% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Leadership (CI)
The Cigna Group is led by Brian Case Evanko C.F.A., President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Brian Case Evanko C.F.A. |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | David Michael Cordani |
| Executive VP & CFO | Ann M. Dennison |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer | Nicole Susan Jones |
| Executive Vice President & Global Chief Information Officer | Durga Prasad Koka |
Major Backers & Investors (CI)
Notable institutional backers of The Cigna Group include Dodge & Cox Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co., Sanders Capital, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Inc. | 4.61% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 3.95% |
| Sanders Capital, LLC | 3.84% |
| FMR, LLC | 3.03% |
| GQG Partners LLC | 2.24% |
| MFS SERIES TRUST I-MFS Value Fund | 1.96% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 8.9% |
| BlackRock | 8.87% |
| State Street | 4.8% |
| Geode Capital | 2.37% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
From The Cigna Group's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our formulary management services support clients in establishing formularies that assist customers and physicians in choosing clinically appropriate, cost-effective drugs and prioritize access, safety and affordability. ▪We administer specific formularies for our clients, including standard formularies developed by Express Scripts® Pharmacy Benefit Services ("Express Scripts") and custom formularies in which we play a more limited role.
- Health System Services includes CuraScript SD by Evernorth®, which is a specialty distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies (including injectable and infusible pharmaceuticals and medications to treat specialty and rare or orphan diseases) directly to health care providers, including clinics and hospitals in the United States for office or clinic administration.
- We use these patents to protect our proprietary technological advances and to differentiate ourselves in the market.
- Our ability to deliver this broad array of health care services on either a standalone or combined basis between its two operating segments enables us to drive incremental growth.
Partnerships
- Through our clinical programs and partnership with EviCore, we guide care to the most appropriate settings, reducing unnecessary costs while preserving quality and service, and offer virtual care options, including MD Live, to improve convenience and access.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Our business is subject to substantial government regulation, and new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
- Our use of artificial intelligence and machine learning present regulatory and legal challenges that could negatively affect our business and our reputation.
- The reserves we hold for expected medical claims are based on estimates that involve an extensive degree of judgment and are inherently variable. If actual claims exceed our estimates, our operating results could be materially adversely affected, and our ability to take timely corrective actions to contain future costs may be limited.
- Legal, Regulatory and Public Policy Risks Arising from Our Business
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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