Humana (HUM) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Humana (HUM) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $8.94 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for nonrecurring items. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Humana shares have lost about 11.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 14%. There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help ...