Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) is currently trading at $396.09. Based on 21 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $451.38, implying a 14.0% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

No firm-level price target raises or cuts for ELV are recorded in the past 30 days. Over the past 90 days, the feed records 10 target raises and 3 target cuts for ELV.

ELV

Elevance Health, Inc.

HealthcareOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$396.09

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh
$393.00$492.00
Current $396.09
Median: $457.00Mean: $452.92Current: $396.09

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

  • BernsteinJul 17, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $482.00 → $488.00

  • Leerink PartnersJul 17, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $364.00 → $395.00

  • RBC CapitalJul 16, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $439.00 → $424.00

  • Wells FargoJul 16, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $492.00 → $473.00

  • GuggenheimJul 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $399.00 → $455.00

  • BarclaysJul 16, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $480.00 → $457.00

  • BairdJul 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $331.00 → $393.00

  • TD CowenJul 14, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $400.00 → $465.00

  • Truist SecuritiesJul 14, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $450.00 → $475.00

  • Wells FargoJul 13, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $391.00 → $492.00

  • RBC CapitalJul 9, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $358.00 → $439.00

  • Cantor FitzgeraldJul 7, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $400.00 → $450.00

  • BernsteinJul 2, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $424.00 → $482.00

  • MizuhoJun 8, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $435.00 → $465.00

  • JP MorganJun 8, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $411.00 → $476.00

  • B of A SecuritiesJun 4, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $435.00 → $460.00

  • Morgan StanleyJun 4, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $352.00 → $404.00

  • Truist SecuritiesJun 1, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $375.00 → $450.00

  • BarclaysMay 26, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $408.00 → $480.00

  • UBSMay 22, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $400.00 → $460.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$451.38

Based on 21 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (14)Hold (8)Sell (0)

Upside

+13.96%

Market Cap

$85.90B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Oct 21, 2026D-25
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.51
Forward P/E13.41
P/B Ratio1.91
Dividend Yield1.74%
Return on Equity (ROE)11.13%
Operating Margin4.56%
Debt to Equity68.95
Beta (Volatility)0.70
52 Week Range$274.84 - $436.24
LowCurrent: $396.09High

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 5Insider Sells: 5

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

Major insider buying detected recently.

PERU RAMIRO G (Director) - 1,000 shares

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
7/17/2026PERU RAMIRO GDirectorPurchase at price 366.05 per share.1,000
7/17/2026BOUDREAUX GAIL A KOZIARAChief Executive OfficerPurchase at price 366.41 - 368.25 per share.2,725
6/12/2026PENCZEK RONALD WOfficerSale at price 403.16 per share.369
6/11/2026DIXON ROBERT L JRDirectorSale at price 401.77 per share.151
5/19/2026PENCZEK RONALD WOfficerSale at price 403.13 per share.1,531
3/12/2026SCHULMAN AMY W.DirectorSale at price 287.50 per share.26
3/6/2026KENDRICK CHARLES MORGAN JROfficerSale at price 284.92 per share.3,196
3/5/2026COLLIS STEVEN HOWARDDirectorPurchase at price 289.84 per share.3,000
8/19/2025DEVORE SUSAN DDirectorPurchase at price 312.15 per share.1,200
7/18/2025BOUDREAUX GAIL A KOZIARAChief Executive OfficerPurchase at price 286.07 - 287.96 per share.8,500

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for ELV?

A. The current target price for Elevance Health, Inc. is $451.38, which implies a 14.0% upside from the current price of $396.09. This is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for ELV?

A. Currently, there are 2 Strong Buy, 12 Buy, 8 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying ELV stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 5 insider buys and 5 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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