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Claritev (CTEV) AI Stock Analysis

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Claritev

(NYSE:CTEV)

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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:$29.00â–²(2.80% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:11/11/26

The score is held back primarily by elevated financial risk (heavy leverage/negative equity and ongoing net losses). Offsetting this, the latest earnings call was strongly positive with raised guidance and improving cash-flow expectations, while technicals are moderately supportive but not strongly bullish and valuation remains constrained by losses (negative P/E and no dividend yield provided).

Positive Factors
Bookings and DiversificationRapid bookings growth and broader demand across providers, public-sector, international, and TPA markets can reduce dependence on the core payer segment. A larger, more diversified pipeline supports recurring revenue expansion and improves the company’s ability to sustain growth over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
High Leverage and Negative EquityDebt that nearly matches the asset base and negative equity leave the capital structure fragile, limiting financial flexibility during operating setbacks. High leverage can also constrain investment, increase refinancing exposure, and make it harder for improving cash flow to translate into durable shareholder value.

Claritev (CTEV) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-80%-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%CTEV-34.79%SPY+14.28%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
$478.09M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
202.09K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-1.7
Beta (1Y)
2.85
Revenue Growth
6.94%
EPS Growth
21.64%
Country
US
Employees
3,000
Sector
Healthcare
Sector Strength
51
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Information Services

Claritev Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Claritev Corporation, together with its affiliated companies, provides advanced data analytics and technology-enabled services focused on cost management, payment optimization, and revenue assurance for the healthcare sector across the United States....

Claritev Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Nov 09, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:24.22%|Next Earnings Date:Mar 02, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was strongly positive. Management reported revenue, adjusted EBITDA, bookings, pipeline, client additions, claims activity, and cash-flow expectations that exceeded or improved against prior expectations. The company also raised full-year guidance, projected at least $1.1 billion of revenue in 2027, and highlighted diversification, AI deployment, and product innovation. Offsetting concerns included lower adjusted EBITDA margin, declines in Network and Payment & Revenue Integrity revenue, third-quarter free cash flow usage, 7.7x net leverage, and continued uncertainty around NSA rule changes, but the positive developments significantly outweighed the challenges.

Positive Updates

Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Beat Expectations
Third-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeded internal expectations. Revenue was $268.3 million, up 9.1% year-over-year and 4.2% sequentially, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and the highest quarterly revenue in 17 quarters.

Negative Updates

Adjusted EBITDA Margin Decline
Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin was 60.4%, down from 63.1% in Q3 of the prior year, although adjusted EBITDA increased 4.4% year-over-year.

Company Guidance

Claritev raised full year revenue guidance to $1.038 billion to $1.043 billion, implying full year revenue growth of 7.5% to 8% and Q4 revenues of $270 million at the midpoint, a low single-digit sequential increase and 9.5% growth over Q4 '25; adjusted EBITDA guidance is $625 million to $630 million, free cash flow guidance is $10 million to $20 million, and capital expenditure guidance is $165 million to $170 million. Q4 operating cash flow is expected to be $110 million to $120 million, with growth of 66% to 81% year-over-year, and free cash flow is expected to be $74 million to $84 million, with growth of 103% to 131%; full year '26 cash conversion is expected to be greater than 50%. ACV bookings are expected to be $115 million to $125 million for the full year, representing 70% to 90% growth over '25. For '27, Claritev expects to achieve at least $1.1 billion of revenue, expects Payment & Revenue Integrity to return to growth, expects Network to be up about 5% excluding the onetime revenue this year, and plans to provide more comprehensive adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance in February while maintaining a high [ SAU ] ratio.

Claritev Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Revenue is improving and operating metrics are stabilizing (positive EBIT and positive operating cash flow), but the company remains deeply unprofitable at the net level and the balance sheet is highly stressed (very high debt and negative equity), which materially increases financial risk.

Income Statement

34Negative

Balance Sheet

18Very Negative

Cash Flow

46Neutral
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.02B965.41M930.62M961.52M1.08B1.12B
Gross Profit343.50M266.58M691.22M726.06M875.62M942.31M
EBITDA488.63M475.44M-1.01B651.93M158.32M814.99M
Net Income-275.14M-284.28M-1.65B-91.70M-572.91M102.08M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets4.68B4.89B5.15B6.96B7.37B8.22B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments10.14M16.81M16.85M71.55M334.05M185.33M
Total Debt4.63B4.63B4.54B4.57B4.78B4.93B
Total Liabilities5.02B5.06B5.07B5.26B5.58B5.88B
Stockholders Equity-346.60M-173.90M84.02M1.71B1.79B2.34B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-27.82M-12.28M-10.51M62.87M282.63M320.10M
Operating Cash Flow131.31M117.32M107.62M171.72M372.36M404.69M
Investing Cash Flow-163.43M-121.02M-118.12M-249.79M-104.45M-228.38M
Financing Cash Flow4.51M2.36M-41.31M-180.99M-115.74M-114.68M

Claritev Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis SentimentPositive
Last Price28.21

Price Trends

50DMA26.70Positive
100DMA29.17Negative
200DMA25.45Positive

Market Momentum

MACD-0.06Negative
RSI61.86Neutral
STOCH76.82Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CTEV, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 28.21 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.25, above the 50-day MA of 26.70, and above the 200-day MA of 25.45, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 76.82 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CTEV.

Claritev Risk Analysis

Claritev disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Claritev reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Latest Risks Added

3 New Risks
1.We face risks associated with international activities, including those related to compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other applicable anti-corruption legislation.Q4, 2025
2.We face risks associated with the international expansion of our business.Q4, 2025
3.Our financial results and ability to grow our business may be negatively impacted by global events beyond our control.Q4, 2025

Claritev Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)

Financial Indicators

CTEV against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
WAYWAY76Outperform$5.64B41.203.41%―21.43%9.80%
CCLDCCLD73Outperform$111.90M20.4224.48%―14.86%214.99%
PHRPHR69Neutral$814.99M74.393.01%―12.93%―
EVHEVH58Neutral$542.91M-1.12-129.54%―14.06%-189.46%
CTEVCTEV52Neutral$489.53M-1.72104.20%―6.94%21.64%
Sector *51Neutral$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
HCATHCAT51Neutral$109.66M-0.51-128.24%―-13.88%-78.38%

* Healthcare Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%-25%0%25%CTEVCCLDEVHPHRHCATWAYDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
CTEV and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
CTEVClaritev Corporation28.21-15.99-36.18%
CCLDCarecloud, Inc.2.65-0.53-16.67%
EVHEvolent Health Inc.4.990.8319.95%
PHRPhreesia12.81-9.72-43.14%
HCATHealth Catalyst1.43-0.92-39.15%
WAYWaystar Holding Corp.28.84-6.91-19.33%

Claritev Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes

Claritev adds Jenni Main to board and audit committee

Positive
Oct 15, 2026

On October 15, 2026, Claritev expanded its Board of Directors from eleven to twelve members and appointed Jennifer (Jenni) Main as a Class II director and member of the Audit Committee, replacing Jason Kap on that committee. Main will receive standar...

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes

Claritev Adds AI Expert Ben Letham to Board

Positive
Sep 15, 2026

On September 14, 2026, Claritev Corporation appointed AI expert Ben Letham to its Board of Directors as a Class I director and member of the Risk Committee, filling the vacancy created by the passing of director John Prince. Letham will serve as a no...

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Disclaimer

This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.

Date of analysis: Nov 11, 2026