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The forward PE ratio is 44.80 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (44.80) = Close Price ($397.76) / Consensus Forward EPS ($8.85)

HUM Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

44.80

HUM Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

HUM

Humana Inc.

Current

Market Cap

$47.76B

Forward PE Ratio

44.80

IDXX

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$44.06B

Forward PE Ratio

37.91

EW

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

vs HUM

Market Cap

$52.59B

Forward PE Ratio

31.10

BDX

Becton, Dickinson and Company

vs HUM

Market Cap

$54.65B

Forward PE Ratio

11.96

CAH

Cardinal Health, Inc.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$54.75B

Forward PE Ratio

22.02

A

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$37.73B

Forward PE Ratio

21.31

COR

Cencora, Inc.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$58.85B

Forward PE Ratio

17.41

IQV

IQVIA Holdings Inc.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$34.88B

Forward PE Ratio

15.90

MDLN

Medline Inc.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$34.54B

Forward PE Ratio

26.62

CNC

Centene Corp.

vs HUM

Market Cap

$33.38B

Forward PE Ratio

19.16

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

42.4

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

44.8

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $8.85 implies -5.3% EPS decline vs the reported trailing $9.35.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

View All Analyst Estimates

At today's $397.76 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$8.85$8.27 – $9.171545.0x
2027-12-31$15.84$13.51 – $19.051525.1x
2028-12-31$26.34$20.04 – $32.21715.1x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for Humana Inc. (HUM)?
The forward PE ratio for HUM stock is 44.80.

About Humana Inc.

Humana Inc., a prominent health and well-being enterprise, operates across the United States through its various subsidiary companies. Its operational structure is divided into three main segments: Retail, Group and Specialty, and Healthcare Services. The firm provides a wide array of medical and supplementary insurance plans directly to individual consumers. Furthermore, Humana collaborates with government entities; it holds a contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to manage the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LI NET) prescription drug program. The company also secures agreements with numerous states to deliver Medicaid, dual-eligible, and long-term care support benefits. For employer groups and individuals, Humana furnishes fully insured commercial medical and specialized health coverage, which encompasses dental, vision, and other ancillary health benefits. They additionally offer administrative services only (ASO) solutions and extend support to military personnel through contracts like the TRICARE T2017 East Region. Beyond insurance products, the company delivers comprehensive healthcare services directly. These include pharmacy management, provider network services, and a suite of home-based solutions such as home health care, serving both its own health plan enrollees and external clients. By the close of 2021 (December 31), Humana's reach extended to approximately 17 million individuals enrolled in its medical benefit plans and an additional 5 million utilizing its specialized product offerings. Established in 1961, Humana Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville, KY
65,680 employees
Healthcare / Medical - Healthcare Plans
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Plans
CEO
James A. Rechtin