Cigna
About: Cigna primarily provides pharmacy benefit management and health insurance services. Its PBM and specialty pharmacy services, which were greatly expanded by its 2018 merger with Express Scripts, are mostly sold to health insurance plans and employers. Its largest PBM contract is with the Department of Defense (current contract through 2029), and it recently won a multiyear deal with top-tier insurer Centene. In health insurance and other benefits, Cigna primarily serves employers through self-funding arrangements, and the company operates mostly in the US with 17 million US and 2 million international medical members covered as of December 2024.
Employees: 73,500
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.06B | Put options by funds: $946M
1.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.33% [Q3] → 87.31% (+1.98%) [Q4]
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,673 [Q3] → 1,609 (-64) [Q4]
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 181 | Existing positions closed: 207
19% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $82.5B [Q3] → $67B (-$15.5B) [Q4]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 527 | Existing positions reduced: 650
35% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 34 [Q3] → 22 (-12) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
13 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$339
1%
upside
Avg. target
$369
10%
upside
High target
$390
17%
upside
13 analyst ratings
12 positive
92%
1 neutral
8%
0 negative
0%
Baird Michael Ha 27% 1-year accuracy 6 / 22 met price target | 8%upside $362 | Outperform Maintained | 15 Apr 2025 |
Truist Securities David Macdonald 53% 1-year accuracy 53 / 100 met price target | 15%upside $385 | Buy Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Guggenheim Jason Cassorla 7% 1-year accuracy 1 / 14 met price target | 15%upside $384 | Buy Initiated | 9 Apr 2025 |
Mizuho | 15%upside $384 | Outperform Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Sarah James 25% 1-year accuracy 25 / 99 met price target | 9%upside $365 | Overweight Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about CI published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
20 hours ago
The Cigna Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. , April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) today declared a cash dividend of $1.51 per share of its common stock, payable on June 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 3, 2025.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Cigna and Singleton Associates, a Radiology Partners-Affiliated Practice, Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Expand Access to Radiology Care Across Texas
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) and Radiology Partners-affiliated practice, Singleton Associates, P.A. (Singleton), have entered into a new multi-year agreement, effective June 1, 2025. This agreement will create in-network access to Singleton's robust network of subspecialized radiologists for Cigna's commercial members across the state. This agreement marks a major win for the Texas payor and provider communities, exhibiting collaboration and leadership to expand the availa.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
The Cigna Group Foundation Commits Additional $1M to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Support Youth Mental Health
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of The Cigna Group's (NYSE: CI) multiyear commitment to improve youth mental health, The Cigna Group Foundation announced a $1 million contribution over the next two years to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
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Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Canada launches probe into Cigna's Express Scripts
Canada's Competition Bureau said on Friday it has launched an investigation into Cigna's pharmacy benefit management unit Express Scripts.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
The Cigna Group and Earvin "Magic" Johnson Team Up to Help Boys & Girls Club Kids Impacted by Southern California Wildfires
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to aid local communities impacted by the Southern California wildfires, The Cigna Group and basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson joined forces on a Bright Futures Carnival that provided Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena kids with a fun-filled day of activities, food and gifts – along with a special visit from the basketball legend himself.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Cigna: Fewer Protests, More Potential
Cigna's strong growth, favorable valuation, and shareholder policies justify a "buy" rating, outperforming the S&P500 with a 37% return since May 2023. The integration of insurance with pharmacy benefit management, particularly through Evernorth, enhances cost control and customer retention, driving significant revenue growth. Despite rising medical costs and public dissatisfaction with insurers, Cigna's strategic focus on commercial health plans and PBMs mitigates risks and supports future growth.
Positive
Market Watch
2 weeks ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Baron Capital Recognized with 2024 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna Healthcare has selected Baron Capital, a premier asset management firm focused exclusively on delivering growth equity investment solutions to institutions, financial advisors, and individual investors, as a recipient of their 2024 gold level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program. Baron Capital's Health and Wellness Program continues to evol.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
The Cigna Group's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Details
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. , April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global health company The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, May 2, 2025, and will host a conference call the same day.
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