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Cigna increases share repurchase authorization by $10B to $11.3B; plans $5B buyback by H1 2024
Cigna Group
- Board approved $10B increase to share repurchase authorization; total authority now $11.3B.
- Company intends to repurchase at least $5B of common stock by end of first half of 2024.
- Portion of repurchase to be executed via accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program in Q1 2024.
- Management believes shares are significantly undervalued; reaffirms FY2023 adjusted EPS outlook of at least $24.75.
- Targets FY2024 consolidated adjusted EPS of at least $28.00; long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 10-13%.