The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 29.500- for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 31.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

The Cigna Group Price Performance

NYSE:CI opened at $293.99 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $294.40 and a 200 day moving average of $324.43. The Cigna Group has a 52-week low of $262.03 and a 52-week high of $370.83.

The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The health services provider reported $6.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.84 by ($1.20). The Cigna Group had a return on equity of 18.42% and a net margin of 1.31%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $6.79 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that The Cigna Group will post 28.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Cigna Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $1.51 per share. This represents a $6.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.05%. This is a boost from The Cigna Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.40. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th. The Cigna Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on CI shares. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of The Cigna Group from $420.00 to $339.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of The Cigna Group from $420.00 to $390.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of The Cigna Group from $398.00 to $394.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 4th. StockNews.com cut The Cigna Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on The Cigna Group from $400.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $380.27.

About The Cigna Group

The Cigna Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and related products and services in the United States. Its Evernorth Health Services segment provides a range of coordinated and point solution health services, including pharmacy benefits, home delivery pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, distribution, and care delivery and management solutions to health plans, employers, government organizations, and health care providers.