Humana Inc.
Description
Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides medical and specialty insurance products in the United States. It operates through two segments, Insurance and CenterWell. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully-insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, life insurance, and other supplemental health benefits, as well as administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups; military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract; and engages in the operations of pharmacy benefit manager business. Further, it operates pharmacies and senior focused primary care centers; and offers home solutions services, such as home health, hospice, and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. The company sells its products through employers and employees, independent brokers and agents, sales representatives, and digital insurance agencies. The company was formerly known as Extendicare Inc. and changed its name to Humana Inc. in April 1974. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 28, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | -2.20 | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 3.40 | 4.16 | 0.76 | 22.35% |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | 19 | — | 25 |
| Average estimate | — | 6.86 | — | 16.91 |
| Low estimate | — | 5.12 | — | 16.05 |
| High estimate | — | 7.87 | — | 19.35 |
| Last year EPS | — | 7.23 | — | 16.15 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 |
Barclays
Andrew Mok
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $253 → $255 |
| Jan 15, 2025 |
Piper Sandler
Jessica Tassan
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $270 → $288 |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
Truist Securities
David Macdonald
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Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $260 → $290 |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Erin Wright
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $288 → $301 |
| Nov 6, 2024 |
B of A Securities
Kevin Fischbeck
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Upgrade | Neutral | ▲ Raises $247 → $308 |
| Nov 4, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Stephen Baxter
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $387 → $290 |
| Nov 4, 2024 |
TD Cowen
Gary Taylor
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Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $261 → $268 |
| Oct 31, 2024 |
Barclays
Andrew Mok
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $250 → $253 |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
Truist Securities
David Macdonald
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Maintains | Hold | ▼ Lowers $400 → $260 |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
Keybanc
Matthew Gillmor
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Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 |
Barclays
Andrew Mok
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $364 → $250 |
| Oct 9, 2024 |
Stephens & Co.
Scott Fidel
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Reiterates | Equal-Weight | Maintains $250 |
| Oct 8, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Ben Hendrix
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $400 → $265 |
| Oct 8, 2024 |
Bernstein
Lance Wilkes
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Upgrade | Outperform | Announces $308 |
| Oct 7, 2024 |
TD Cowen
Gary Taylor
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Downgrade | Hold | ▼ Lowers $402 → $261 |
| Oct 7, 2024 |
Jefferies
David Windley
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Downgrade | Hold | ▼ Lowers $419 → $253 |
| Oct 4, 2024 |
UBS
Kevin Caliendo
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Maintains | Neutral | ▼ Lowers $380 → $250 |
| Oct 3, 2024 |
Oppenheimer
Michael Wiederhorn
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $400 → $280 |
| Oct 3, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
George Hill
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Maintains | Hold | ▼ Lowers $349 → $250 |
| Oct 3, 2024 |
Piper Sandler
Jessica Tassan
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Downgrade | Neutral | ▼ Lowers $392 → $274 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
Stephens & Co.
Scott Fidel
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Downgrade | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $400 → $250 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
B of A Securities
Kevin Fischbeck
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Downgrade | Underperform | ▼ Lowers $376 → $247 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
Leerink Partners
Whit Mayo
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Downgrade | Market Perform | ▼ Lowers $400 → $250 |
| Oct 1, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Sarah James
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $395 |
| Sep 20, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Sarah James
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $395 |
| Sep 10, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Sarah James
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $395 |
| Sep 5, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Ben Hendrix
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $385 → $400 |
| Aug 21, 2024 |
JP Morgan
Lisa Gill
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $332 → $396 |
| Aug 19, 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald
Sarah James
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $395 |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
George Hill
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Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $341 → $349 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 106.37B | 92.87B | 83.06B | 77.16B | 64.89B |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | — | — | — | 10.05B | 7.38B |
| Other operating expenses | 13.33B | 12.74B | 9.59B | 10.16B | 6.88B |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | 493.00M | 401.00M | 326.00M | 283.00M | 242.00M |
| Other income expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pretax income | 3.38B | 3.57B | 3.35B | 4.60B | 3.46B |
| Tax provision | 836.00M | 762.00M | 485.00M | 1.31B | 763.00M |
| Net income | 2.48B | 2.80B | 2.93B | 3.37B | 2.71B |
| Basic EPS | 20.09 | 22.20 | 22.79 | 25.47 | 20.20 |
| Diluted EPS | 20.00 | 22.08 | 22.67 | 25.31 | 20.10 |
| Basic average shares | 123.87M | 126.42M | 128.69M | 132.20M | 134.05M |
| Diluted average shares | 123.87M | 126.42M | 128.69M | 132.20M | 134.05M |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income from continuing op. | 2.48B | 2.80B | 2.93B | 3.37B | 2.71B |
| Minority interests | 5.00M | 4.00M | -1.00M | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4.69B | 5.06B | 3.39B | 4.67B | 4.05B |
| Other short term investments | 16.63B | 13.88B | 13.19B | 12.55B | 10.97B |
| Accounts receivable | 2.04B | 1.67B | 1.81B | 1.14B | 1.06B |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | — | — | — | — | — |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goodwill | 20.79B | 20.05B | 24.82B | 9.22B | 8.03B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 1.69B | 1.77B | 2.64B | 329.00M | 177.00M |
| Investments and advances | 17.75B | 15.01B | 14.11B | 14.94B | 12.44B |
| Other non current assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 16.81B | 14.50B | 12.80B | 12.16B | 9.76B |
| Accrued expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Short term debt | 1.44B | 3.19B | 1.95B | 600.00M | 699.00M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 10.21B | 7.94B | 10.54B | 6.06B | 4.97B |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 33.00M | 33.00M | 33.00M | 33.00M | 33.00M |
| Retained earnings | 27.54B | 25.49B | 23.09B | 20.52B | 17.48B |
| Other shareholders equity | -999.00M | -1.30B | 42.00M | 391.00M | 156.00M |
| Total shareholders equity | 16.32B | 15.37B | 16.10B | 13.73B | 12.04B |
| Additional paid in capital | 3.35B | 3.25B | 3.08B | 2.71B | 2.82B |
| Treasury stock | 13.66B | 12.16B | 10.16B | 9.92B | 8.46B |
| Minority interest | 56.00M | 59.00M | 23.00M | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 2.48B | 2.80B | 2.93B | 3.37B | 2.71B | 1.68B | 2.45B | 614.00M | 1.28B | 1.15B | 1.23B | 1.22B | 1.42B | 1.10B | 1.04B | 647.15M | 833.68M | 487.42M | 308.48M | 280.01M | 228.93M | 142.76M | 117.17M | 90.05M | -382.42M | 129.00M | 173.00M | 12.00M | 190.00M | 176.00M | 89.00M | 71.70M | 355.00M | 318.20M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred Taxes | -167.00M | -100.00M | 15.00M | 195.00M | 162.00M | 194.00M | 132.00M | -71.00M | -2.00M | -64.00M | 42.00M | -80.00M | 22.00M | -199.00M | -26.79M | -22.01M | -32.74M | 70.06M | -38.36M | 53.61M | 32.25M | 49.56M | 56.10M | 19.29M | 4.97M | 26.00M | 40.00M | -25.00M | 13.00M | 58.00M | -13.00M | -52.00M | 21.00M | 200,000 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 175.00M | 216.00M | 180.00M | 181.00M | 163.00M | 137.00M | 157.00M | 115.00M | 109.00M | 98.00M | 92.00M | 82.00M | 67.00M | 63.00M | 65.87M | 55.37M | 42.13M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 113.00M | 70.00M | 40.00M | 49.00M | 90.00M | 107.00M | 155.00M | 201.00M | 131.00M | 74.00M | 130.00M | 105.00M | 92.00M | 58.00M | 18.42M | 102.92M | 63.18M | -13.54M | -370.36M | 60.15M | -5.57M | -298.41M | 146.45M | 206.50M | 481.14M | 297.00M | -160.00M | -274.00M | 69.00M | 21.00M | — | 315.30M | -12.00M | -22.10M |
| Accounts Receivable | -337.00M | -54.00M | -280.00M | -85.00M | -32.00M | -164.00M | 426.00M | -158.00M | -180.00M | -264.00M | -251.00M | 326.00M | -106.00M | -46.00M | -59.97M | -152.89M | 60.75M | 37.65M | -225.28M | -47.07M | 2.47M | -2.46M | -14.65M | -8.23M | 92.53M | 66.00M | -47.00M | -31.00M | -4.00M | — | 16.00M | 146.00M | -71.00M | -59.50M |
| Accounts Payable | 915.00M | 975.00M | 104.00M | 2.14B | 1.14B | 252.00M | 105.00M | -413.00M | 501.00M | 582.00M | 109.00M | -41.00M | 256.00M | — | — | — | -7.98M | 1.32B | 452.29M | -46.24M | 19.91M | 150.81M | -165.48M | -202.99M | -74.38M | -301.00M | 111.00M | 296.00M | -92.00M | -7.00M | -27.00M | — | -6.00M | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -497.00M | -387.00M | -380.00M | 89.00M | 553.00M | -1.26B | 157.00M | 1.28B | -998.00M | -384.00M | -41.00M | 4.00M | 37.00M | 757.00M | 116.87M | -281.31M | -453.83M | 1.37B | 388.32M | -42.25M | 45.02M | 148.35M | -157.30M | -219,000 | 12.57M | -13.00M | — | 81.00M | -83.00M | -43.00M | 73.00M | -45.00M | 61.00M | 290.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.69B | 3.52B | 2.61B | 5.94B | 4.79B | 954.00M | 3.58B | 1.57B | 837.00M | 1.19B | 1.31B | 1.62B | 1.79B | 1.73B | 1.15B | 349.24M | 505.20M | 3.28B | 515.09M | 258.22M | 323.01M | 190.60M | -17.70M | 104.40M | 134.41M | 204.00M | 117.00M | 59.00M | 93.00M | 205.00M | 138.00M | 436.00M | 348.00M | 527.40M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -794.00M | -1.12B | -1.32B | -964.00M | -736.00M | -612.00M | -524.00M | -527.00M | -522.00M | -528.00M | -437.00M | -410.00M | -336.00M | -222.00M | -183.94M | -261.57M | -212.73M | -183.53M | -161.35M | -83.61M | -90.09M | -112.14M | -114.97M | -135.07M | -88.93M | -104.00M | -73.00M | -72.00M | -54.00M | -26.00M | -20.00M | -236.00M | -398.00M | -308.00M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -233.00M | 2.36B | -4.19B | -709.00M | — | -2.25B | -31.00M | -7.00M | 1.02B | 54.00M | -153.00M | -1.24B | -226.00M | -833.00M | -12.44M | -422.92M | -493.49M | -28.06M | -402.84M | -141.81M | — | — | -27.89M | -12.91M | -14.81M | — | -669.00M | -6.00M | -697.00M | -162.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -7.55B | -6.05B | -7.20B | -9.13B | -6.36B | -4.69B | -6.27B | -6.57B | -6.74B | -2.88B | -3.26B | -3.22B | -3.68B | -4.59B | -7.20B | -5.68B | -4.20B | -4.27B | -3.72B | -4.11B | -4.57B | -2.57B | -1.87B | -1.21B | -796.03M | -1.04B | -608.00M | -440.00M | -402.00M | -523.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 5.09B | 3.80B | 6.14B | 7.73B | 5.82B | 4.47B | 3.88B | 5.74B | 6.56B | 3.29B | 2.67B | 2.90B | 2.88B | 3.83B | 5.53B | 5.87B | 3.06B | 3.41B | 3.48B | 3.70B | 4.29B | 2.55B | 1.90B | 1.13B | 863.71M | 1.20B | 658.00M | 356.00M | 731.00M | 337.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.49B | -1.01B | -6.56B | -3.07B | -1.28B | -3.09B | -2.94B | -1.36B | 320.00M | -63.00M | -1.18B | -1.97B | -1.36B | -1.81B | -1.86B | -498.32M | -2.55B | -1.65B | -767.28M | -624.08M | -373.16M | -128.16M | -118.81M | -178.03M | 17.78M | 28.00M | -654.00M | -174.00M | -450.00M | -402.00M | -416.00M | -331.00M | -608.00M | -404.60M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 2.54B | 1.98B | 5.48B | 2.09B | 987.00M | 1.00B | 1.78B | — | — | 1.73B | — | 990.00M | — | — | — | 749.25M | — | 880.38M | — | — | 299.14M | — | 824.98M | 520.00M | — | 123.00M | 300.00M | 222.00M | 250.00M | — | 383.00M | 30.00M | 275.00M | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -2.43B | -3.38B | -2.08B | -1.40B | -1.05B | -350.00M | -800.00M | — | -33.00M | -500.00M | — | -36.00M | — | -71.00M | -100.08M | -1.73B | -1.36B | -600.00M | -324.23M | — | -265.00M | -55.88M | -856.95M | — | -93.00M | -330.00M | — | -250.00M | -51.00M | — | — | -231.00M | -183.00M | -253.30M |
| Other Financing Charges | 725.00M | 1.97B | -310.00M | -890.00M | -569.00M | -640.00M | 1.82B | 1.09B | -281.00M | -907.00M | -142.00M | -375.00M | -363.00M | -235.00M | 186.56M | -613.47M | -147.63M | 109.14M | — | 18.97M | 28.23M | 6.60M | -6.65M | -3.79M | -13.80M | 35.00M | 13.00M | 1.00M | 11.00M | — | -13.00M | -5.00M | -2.00M | 500,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -956.00M | -2.29B | 3.02B | -1.96B | -2.35B | -830.00M | -1.01B | 721.00M | -606.00M | -787.00M | -762.00M | -86.00M | -1.09B | -485.00M | -36.44M | -2.25B | -413.72M | 675.64M | -414,000 | -75.05M | -94.93M | -179.19M | -373.25M | -183.10M | -169.81M | 51.00M | 679.00M | 195.00M | 210.00M | — | 370.00M | -343.00M | -22.00M | -359.50M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 4.69B | 5.06B | 3.39B | 4.67B | 4.05B | 2.34B | 4.04B | 3.88B | 2.57B | 1.94B | 1.14B | 1.31B | 1.38B | 1.67B | 1.61B | 1.97B | 2.04B | 1.74B | 732.02M | 580.08M | 931.40M | 721.36M | 651.42M | 657.56M | 978.29M | 913.00M | 627.00M | 322.00M | 182.00M | 272.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 997.00M | 758.00M | 227.00M | 1.13B | 518.00M | 631.00M | 1.50B | 916.00M | 1.18B | 1.03B | 734.00M | 745.00M | 874.00M | 785.00M | 627.23M | 347.35M | 443.90M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 394.00M | 354.00M | 285.00M | 258.00M | 212.00M | 195.00M | 216.00M | 185.00M | 187.00M | 143.00M | 146.00M | 110.00M | 114.00M | 112.00M | 112.53M | 73.81M | 67.95M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.98B | 3.45B | 920.00M | 4.68B | 4.55B | 1.56B | 3.53B | 1.41B | 345.00M | 1.09B | 1.28B | 1.51B | 1.73B | 2.02B | 1.24B | 720.74M | 985.02M | 1.49B | 459.78M | 233.71M | 311.87M | 209.27M | 33.99M | -94.66M | 128.81M | -49.00M | 206.00M | 269.00M | 96.00M | 259.00M | 157.00M | 370.00M | 107.00M | 414.10M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 3,818,200 | 1.13B | 3.17% |
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 3,306,800 | 977.26M | 2.75% |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 3,153,307 | 931.90M | 2.62% |
| Vanguard Specialized-Health Care Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 1,594,883 | 471.34M | 1.32% |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,487,791 | 439.69M | 1.24% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,488,518 | 439.90M | 1.24% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,360,716 | 402.13M | 1.13% |
| Washington Mutual Investors Fund | Dec 31, 2024 | 1,310,778 | 387.37M | 1.09% |
| Vanguard/Windsor Fund Inc. | Oct 31, 2024 | 1,047,859 | 309.67M | 0.87% |
| Vanguard Index-Value Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,017,522 | 300.71M | 0.85% |
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