Earnings Preview: Humana

Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 20:35 Written by Danny Miller

New York, February 3rd (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Humana, Inc. (NYSE:HUM) traded lower by -0.18% ahead of its quarterly earnings release. Humana, the managed healthcare provider is expected to release its quarterly results on February 6^th.

Wall Street Analysts consensus calls for a profit of $1.21 a share on $9.24 billion revenue.

Humana estimates have a range of $0.17 a share. The high estimate calls for profit of $1.31 a share and the low estimate is calling for a profit of $1.14 a share, a year ago for the quarter the company reported $0.63 a share.

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM), a managed health care company, offers coordinated health care through health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, point-of-service plans, and administrative services products. Humana offers its products to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Other companies on the watch on this earnings event are CIGNA Corporation NYSE:CI and United Health Group Incorporated NYSE:UNH.