Is Elevance Health (ELV) Entering a Major Earnings Recovery?

Is Elevance Health (ELV) Entering a Major Earnings Recovery?

Tue, August 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM GMT+3 2 min read

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Greenskeeper Asset Management, an independent firm that specializes in disciplined value investing, recently released its Q2 2026 scorecard. A copy is available to download here. After a slow start to the year, the Fund gained 10.9% in the quarter, lifting its year-to-date return to 1.9%. The rebound came as markets showed signs of rotating away from momentum stocks and toward companies supported by reasonable valuations. Please review the Fund's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.

In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Greenskeeper Asset Management highlighted Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV). Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) is a US-based health benefits company, which contributed to the portfolio's performance during the quarter. On August 03, 2026, Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) closed at $382.77 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $81.54 billion. Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) posted a one-month return of -8.61%, while its shares gained 38.48% over the past 52 weeks.

Greenskeeper Asset Management stated the following regarding Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:

"Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) was another strong contributor during the quarter, gaining 32.1%. Profitability has begun to turn the corner following a challenging period marked by elevated medical cost inflation across its government sponsored insurance plans. While medical utilization remains elevated, cost trends have stabilized into a more predictable pattern, and government reimbursement updates were more favorable than expected. We anticipate 2026 will mark the bottom for operating margins, with disciplined repricing and better alignment between premiums and medical expenses driving an earnings recovery in 2027. Our investment thesis remains grounded in the strength of ELV's commercial health insurance franchise, which continues to perform well and provides a durable foundation for the company's long-term earnings power."

Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 87 hedge fund portfolios held Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) at the end of the first quarter which was 78 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) and shared Diamond Hill Capital Large Cap Strategy's views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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