Cigna (CI) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Cigna reported quarterly earnings of $7.2 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.14 per share, and up from $6.72 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +0.84% [1] - The company posted revenues of $67.13 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.09%, compared to revenues of $60.47 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Cigna has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Outlook - Cigna shares have increased approximately 7.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.2% [3] - The company's earnings outlook, including current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters, will be crucial for investors [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $7.93 on revenues of $64.08 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $29.68 on revenues of $258.19 billion [7] Industry Context - The Medical - HMOs industry, to which Cigna belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 5% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Cigna's stock performance [5][6]