Elevance Health: Continues To Grow, A Strong Buy

Aug. 18, 2022 7:22 AM ETElevance Health, Inc. (ELV) Stock, , , 4 Comments
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Summary

  • Elevance Health has outperformed the S&P 500 by far over the past 20 years.
  • Rising interest rates coupled with strongly growing membership numbers are both two strong growth catalysts for Elevance Health.
  • Management expects a CAGR of 12-15% from 2020 to 2025 and raised the outlook for 2022.
  • Management has rewarded shareholders well over the years through dividends and share buyback programs.
  • The valuation is in line with the managed health care sector and is undervalued compared to the S&P 500.

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Introduction

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) has surpassed the S&P 500 (SP500) by far in the past 20 years. Total return, including dividends, is 1900% (CAGR: 16.2%). The S&P 500 grew 'only' 463% (CAGR: 9.0%). UBS puts Elevance Health on its

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