Elevance Health(ELV)
$429.48-0.17 (-0.04%)
ELV
Elevance Health stock forecast
$429.48
At close:-0.17 (-0.04%)
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Elevance Health (ELV) Stock Forecast & Price Target
2,915 Followers
ELV Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9Buy5Hold0Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Elevance Health in the past 3 months
ELV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$479.85▲(11.73% Upside)Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Elevance Health in the last 3 months. The average price target is $479.85 with a high forecast of $523.00 and a low forecast of $406.00. The average price target represents a 11.73% change from the last price of $429.48.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$523.00
Average$479.85
Low$406.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$523.00Average Price Target$479.85Lowest Price TargetLowest$406.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Wilkes | Bernstein | $488→$520 | buy | 21.08%Upside | Reiterated | 11/04/26 | ||
| Stephen Baxter | Wells Fargo | $473→$492 | buy | 14.56%Upside | Assigned | 10/27/26 | ||
| Ann Hynes | Mizuho Securities | $470→$490 | buy | 14.09%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Ryan Langston | TD Cowen | $465→$495 | buy | 15.26%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Kevin Fischbeck | Bank of America Securities | $500 | buy | 16.42%Upside | Assigned | 10/22/26 | ||
| Andrew Mok CFA | Barclays | $469→$472 | buy | 9.90%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Michael Ha | Robert W. Baird | $393→$406 | hold | -5.47%Downside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Erin Wright | Morgan Stanley | $404→$449 | hold | 4.55%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| A.J. Rice | UBS | $460→$523 | buy | 21.78%Upside | Assigned | 10/22/26 | ||
| David S Macdonald | Truist Financial | $475→$500 | buy | 16.42%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Scott Fidel | Goldman Sachs | $395→$451 | hold | 5.01%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Jason Cassorla | Guggenheim | $460→$485 | buy | 12.93%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Ben Hendrix | RBC Capital | $424→$455 | hold | 5.94%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| David Toung | Argus Research | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 08/20/26 | ||
| Whit Mayo | Leerink Partners | $364→$395 | hold | -8.03%Downside | Reiterated | 07/17/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance WilkesBernstein | BuyReiterated$488→$520 | 11/04/26 | 21.08%Upside | ||
| Stephen BaxterWells Fargo | BuyAssigned$473→$492 | 10/27/26 | 14.56%Upside | ||
| Ann HynesMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated$470→$490 | 10/23/26 | 14.09%Upside | ||
| Ryan LangstonTD Cowen | BuyReiterated$465→$495 | 10/23/26 | 15.26%Upside | ||
| Kevin FischbeckBank of America Securities | BuyAssigned$500 | 10/22/26 | 16.42%Upside | ||
| Andrew Mok CFABarclays | BuyReiterated$469→$472 | 10/22/26 | 9.90%Upside | ||
| Michael HaRobert W. Baird | HoldReiterated$393→$406 | 10/22/26 | -5.47%Downside | ||
| Erin WrightMorgan Stanley | HoldReiterated$404→$449 | 10/22/26 | 4.55%Upside | ||
| A.J. RiceUBS | BuyAssigned$460→$523 | 10/22/26 | 21.78%Upside | ||
| David S MacdonaldTruist Financial | BuyReiterated$475→$500 | 10/22/26 | 16.42%Upside | ||
| Scott FidelGoldman Sachs | HoldReiterated$395→$451 | 10/22/26 | 5.01%Upside | ||
| Jason CassorlaGuggenheim | BuyReiterated$460→$485 | 10/21/26 | 12.93%Upside | ||
| Ben HendrixRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$424→$455 | 10/21/26 | 5.94%Upside | ||
| David ToungArgus Research | HoldReiterated | 08/20/26 | ― | ||
| Whit MayoLeerink Partners | HoldReiterated$364→$395 | 07/17/26 | -8.03%Downside |
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Best Analysts Covering Elevance Health
3 Months
Success Rate13/19 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+0.98%
Copying Andrew Mok CFA's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.42% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.98% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate14/18 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+15.86%
Copying George Hill's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.86% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate27/30 ratings generated profit
90%
Average Return
+35.53%
Copying A.J. Rice's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +35.53% per trade.
ELV Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 27 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 36 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
In the current month, ELV has received 19 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. ELV average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 479.85.
ELV Financial Forecast
High$3.22
Consensus$2.08
Low$1.64
ELV Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for ELV is $2.08 with a range of $1.64 to $3.22. The previous quarter’s EPS was $6.99. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$52B
Consensus$49.4B
Low$47B
ELV Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for ELV is $49.38B with a range of $47.02B to $52.00B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $51.43B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
ELV Stock Forecast FAQ
What is ELV’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Elevance Health’s 12-month average price target is $479.85.
What is ELV’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Elevance Health has 11.73% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is ELV a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Elevance Health has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Elevance Health’s price target?
The average price target for Elevance Health is $479.85. This is based on 14 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $523.00, the lowest forecast is $406.00. The average price target represents a 11.73% increase from the current price of $429.48.
What do analysts say about Elevance Health?
Elevance Health’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Street analysts.
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