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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049071-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HUM"
cik: "0000049071"
company_name: "HUMANA INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T11:30:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T11:35:12.963596+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Humana reaffirms FY2026 EPS guidance: at least $6.52 GAAP, $9.00 adjusted

## Summary
- Reaffirms FY2026 diluted EPS guidance of at least $6.52 GAAP and at least $9.00 adjusted EPS, consistent with July 29, 2026 press release.
- Will not comment on 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings (Bonus Year 2028) until CMS releases final data in October.
- Adjusted EPS excludes $0.30 amortization, $1.47 put/call adjustments, $1.27 value creation, $0.17 impairments, and $(0.73) tax impact.
- Company expects no change to adjusted EPS guidance; GAAP EPS may change due to ongoing value creation initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049071-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HUM
- cik: 0000049071
- company_name: HUMANA INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T11:30:06+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907126000052/0000049071-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907126000052/hum-20260901.htm

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