The **Cigna Group (NYSE:CI)** sees an array of activities; large investors have been increasing their stakes in the stock, with **Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd, Kovack Advisors Inc., and Diversify Advisory Services LLC** among the buyers. The Group has recorded mixed financials affecting its stock price, but strong Q1 2024 results beat EPS estimates amidst various challenges. Furthermore, it has declared its latest quarterly dividend and opened a **$3.2 billion Accelerated Stock Repurchase.** Cigna Group also outperformed analysts' expectations for Q1 revenue growth, recording double digits; furthermore, the company revealed a plan to sell **Medicare Businesses and CareAllies** to Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). Cigna's ambitious growth plan involves increasing its share repurchase program to **$10 billion**. A strategic SWOT insight into the Group revealed its recent increase in dividend to **$1.40**, further solidifying its position as a smart long-term investment. Cigna Group’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings were robust, resulting in an increased 2024 EPS forecast. However, despite these achievements, the balance sheet appears stressed as some investments, like the one on Walgreens' VillageMD, had to be written off.
The Cigna Group CI News Analytics from Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT to Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:43:16 GMT -
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