Cigna Corporation: EPS $7.98 vs $7.52 expected; revenue $73.7B vs $72.6B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 7.98 | 7.52 | +6.1% | 7.83 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 73.68 | 72.64 | +1.4% | 69.75 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 7.98 | 7.52 | +6.1% | 73.68 | 72.64 | +1.4% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 7.78 | 7.60 | +2.4% | 71.67 | 70.14 | +2.2% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 7.79 | 7.60 | +2.5% | 68.49 | 66.29 | +3.3% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 8.08 | 7.88 | +2.5% | 72.47 | 70.31 | +3.1% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 7.83 | 7.64 | +2.5% | 69.75 | 67.58 | +3.2% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 7.20 | 7.16 | +0.6% | 67.23 | 62.91 | +6.9% |
| May 2, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 6.74 | 6.35 | +6.1% | 65.50 | 60.20 | +8.8% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 6.64 | 7.84 | −15.3% | 65.72 | 63.44 | +3.6% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Cigna Corporation results: EPS $7.98 vs $7.52 expected; revenue $73.7B vs $72.6B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 6.1%; revenue above the estimate by 1.4%.
Revenue was up 5.6% from $69.7 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 1.9% from $7.83 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 6 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Cigna Corporation combines health insurance with care management and pharmacy benefit services, making its service activities central to understanding the business alongside insurance coverage. These operations serve employers, health plans, government entities and healthcare providers.
Its specialized health services include pharmacy, benefits administration and care coordination, while its insurance business provides medical, pharmaceutical, behavioral, dental and vision coverage. Business drivers therefore relate to customers’ care and benefit management needs and the company’s ability to coordinate those services across institutional and individual relationships.
International health coverage for mobile professionals and multinational employees adds another area of customer service. Understanding this business mix helps explain revenue sources and the obligations the company assumes through insurance and service delivery.
What to watch on the earnings call: Demand for pharmacy services, benefits administration and care coordination; the customer mix across employers and health plans; management of care costs and their effect on margins; and the role of international health coverage in customer relationships.
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Latest Updates · 2
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Update: Cigna raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to at least $30.60 per share on November 5, 2026. The company also reported net income of $1.4 billion for the third quarter.
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Update: The Cigna Group raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook on November 5, 2026. The upward revision to its guidance follows the company's strong performance during the third quarter.