Humana Inc. (HUM) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based health and well-being company that primarily serves seniors through Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans. It operates two segments: Insurance, which administers government-contracted medical benefits for millions of members, and CenterWell, a senior-focused care platform offering primary care, pharmacy, and home health services. With a market capitalization of $48.40 billion, the company is considered a “big cap” stock.
Humana’s stock reached a 52-week high of $428.88 on July 16, but is now down 6% from this high. It had reached a 52-week low of $163.11 on Mar. 20, but is now up 147.1% from this low. Over the past three months, the company’s stock has gained 13.2%, while the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) has been up 3.9% over the same period, which shows Humana’s clear outperformance.