Becker's Healthcare April 22, 2024
Rylee Wilson

A merger between Humana and Cigna could still be in the cards according to one analyst, Bloomberg reported April 22.

“The math now works for a [Cigna and Humana] fusion,” Jeffries analyst David Windley wrote April 22. Since the two companies abandoned a proposed merger in December, Cigna’s stock prices have risen by 37% and Humana is down 31%, according to Bloomberg.

Cigna could strike a deal to acquire Humana for around $420 per share, Mr. Windley wrote in a note to clients. An acquisition would add to Cigna’s growth if it does not pay more than $470 per share for the company, according to Jeffries.

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