How Will the Market React to Humana Inc (HUM) Stock Getting a Bearish Rating

Humana Inc (HUM) stock is lower by 21.61% over the past week and gets a Bearish rating from InvestorsObserver Sentiment Indicator.

Humana Inc has a Bearish sentiment reading. Find out what this means for you and get the rest of the rankings on HUM!

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What is Stock Sentiment?

Sentiment uses short term technical analysis to gauge whether a stock is desired by investors. As a technical indicator, it focuses on recent trends as opposed to the long term health of the underlying company. Updates for the company such as a earnings release can move the stock away from current trends. Recent trends are a good indicator of current market sentiments. In its most basic form, stocks that are trending up are desirable by investors while stocks currently falling must be unattractive. InvestorsObserver's Sentimental Indicator tracks both changes in price and volume to analyze the most recent trends. Typically an increase in volume indicates ongoing trends are getting stronger, while a decrease in volume usually signals an end to the current trend. Available options can also represent current sentiments for a given stock. Since investors are able to bet on future trends of stocks using options, we consider the ratio of calls to puts when analyzing market sentiments .

What's Happening With HUM Stock Today?

Humana Inc (HUM) stock is trading at $363.62 as of 1:32 PM on Friday, Jan 7, a loss of -$3.71, or -1.01% from the previous closing price of $367.34. Volume today is more active than usual. So far 3,290,591 shares have traded compared to average volume of 918,916 shares. The stock has traded between $351.20 and $370.68 so far today. To see InvestorsObserver's Sentiment Score for Humana Inc click here.

More About Humana Inc

Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the U.S. with a focus on administering Medicare Advantage plans. The firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from individual and group Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. The firm is also a leader in stand-alone prescription drug plans for seniors enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Humana offers employer-based plans primarily for small businesses along with specialty insurance offerings such as dental, vision, and life. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management. Click Here to get the full Stock Report for Humana Inc stock.