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Cigna

A health services group whose pharmacy-benefit and specialty-pharmacy arm, Evernorth, now produces about 85% of segment revenue, while its insurer, Cigna Healthcare, refocuses on U.S. employers after selling its Medicare businesses.

Health Care ServicesAnalysis updated 2026-11-13

What the filings point to next

Our analysis of the moves the company's own disclosures point to, with the signals that would confirm them.

Top strategy callHigh confidence

Lean on Specialty and Care Services, rather than Pharmacy Benefit Services, as the main Evernorth profit engine through the 2027-2028 rebate-free transition.

Signals to watch
  • Split of Evernorth pre-tax adjusted income between the two operating segments in each quarter
  • Disclosure of rebate-free transition costs and any change to the 2027/2028 timetable
  • Further specialty pharmacy or site-of-care investments similar to Shields Health Solutions
4 more strategy calls in the full analysis
  • Prioritize debt reduction and keep share repurchases well below the 2025 pace while Accelerate to One is funded.
    Medium confidence
  • Run a large technology replatforming with recurring restructuring charges, emphasizing engineering, data and AI-enabled service tools.
    Medium confidence
  • Concentrate Cigna Healthcare growth on Middle and Select employer markets and stop-loss, while repricing or narrowing Individual and Family Plans.
    Medium confidence
  • Expand dedicated GLP-1 clinical pharmacy and management programs as a distinct Evernorth growth line.
    Low confidence

Relationship map

Who it buys from, sells to, partners with and competes against, as its disclosures describe it.

CICentene Corporation: Major Evernorth pharmacy benefit client under a multiyear agreement begun January 1, 2024.CentenePrime Therapeutics LLC: Major Evernorth client; agreements cover retail networks, Accredo and Express Scripts Pharmacy access, and manufacturer value.Prime TherapeuticsDepartment of War (TRICARE): Major Evernorth client serving the military health care program.Department of War (TRICARE)U.S. Federal Government agencies: Customer across multiple contracts in both segments.U.S. Federal Government age…Unnamed single pharmacy benefit client: Largest single client; identity not disclosed in the provided documents.Unnamed single pharmacy ben…Unnamed pharmaceutical wholesaler: Primary wholesaler for Evernorth drug purchases; counterparty not named.Unnamed pharmaceutical whol…Pharmaceutical manufacturers (not individually named): Provide purchase discounts, rebates, administrative fees and limited-distribution drug access; contracts nonexclusive and short-notice terminable.Pharmaceutical manufacturer…Retail pharmacy chains (not individually named): Network pharmacies dispensing most prescriptions under nonexclusive contracts.Retail pharmacy chains (not…Unaffiliated reinsurers (not named): Reinsurance on corporate-owned life insurance to limit large individual losses.Unaffiliated reinsurers (no…Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC): Acquirer of the Medicare Advantage, Part D, supplemental and CareAllies businesses.Health Care Service Corpo…Shields Health Solutions: Investment to extend Evernorth specialty pharmacy support across health system settings.Shields Health SolutionsVillageMD: Equity investment; impairment of securities and accrued dividends recorded in 2024.VillageMDPharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies (category; no companies named): Compete with Evernorth on network contracting, home delivery, specialty and manufacturer negotiations.Pharmacy benefit managers…National insurers and local health plans (category; no companies named): Compete with Cigna Healthcare on networks, care management and total cost.National insurers and loc…Brokers and benefit consultants (category): Distribution partners that may also take on services the company provides.Brokers and benefit consu…

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Business at a glance

Operating-health scores describe reported fundamentals on a 0–100 scale. They are not a rating of the stock. How they work

Operating health58
Growth68
Profitability22
Cash generation57
Balance sheet44
Dilution control100
Key ratios and five-year financials
Latest quarter revenue YoY (2026-09-30)5.6%Revenue growth (FY)11.2%Revenue CAGR (3y)15.0%Gross margin21.8%Operating margin3.3%Net margin2.2%Free cash flow margin3.5%R&D / revenue—Stock comp / revenue0.1%Net debt / operating cash flow2.42xCurrent ratio0.85Diluted share count change-5.2%
Fiscal year endingFY 2021-12FY 2022-12FY 2023-12FY 2024-12FY 2025-12
Revenue$174.1B$180.5B$195.3B$247.1B$274.9B
Gross profit$56.5B$55.7B$61.5B$64.6B$59.9B
Operating income$7.9B$8.4B$8.5B$9.4B$9.2B
Net income$5.4B$6.8B$5.2B$3.4B$6.0B
Operating cash flow$7.2B$8.7B$11.8B$10.4B$9.6B
Free cash flow$7.2B$8.7B$11.8B$10.4B$9.6B
Stock-based comp$268M$264M$286M$308M$291M
Buybacks$7.7B$7.6B$2.3B$7.0B$3.6B
Dividends$1.3B$1.4B$1.4B$1.6B$1.6B
Cash$5.1B$5.9B$7.8B$7.5B$7.7B
Total debt$33.2B$28.1B$29.4B$29.8B$30.9B
Equity$47.1B$44.7B$46.2B$41.0B$41.7B

Built from the company's disclosures: 10-K (2026-02-26), 8-K (2026-11-05), 8-K (2026-10-09), 8-K (2026-07-30), 8-K (2026-04-30), DEF 14A (2026-03-13).

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