What is Humana's change in benefits payable?

Humana (HUM) reported change in benefits payable of $2.72B in Q1 2026.

How has Humana's change in benefits payable changed year-over-year?

Humana's change in benefits payable increased by 169.4% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $2.72B.

What is the long-term trend for Humana's change in benefits payable?

Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Humana's change in benefits payable has grown at a 113.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.00M to -$472.00M.

What does change in benefits payable mean?

The change in the amount of money the company owes for insurance claims that have been processed or incurred.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Operating

Change in benefits payable

Humana Change in benefits payable increased by 2351.2% to $2.72B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 169.4%, from $1.01B to $2.72B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in benefits payable shows a downward trend with a 113.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests that the company is holding more cash to cover future claims, which can be a source of liquidity, while a decrease indicates faster claim settlement.

Detailed definition

This represents the change in the company's liability for medical claims or insurance benefits that have been incurred b...

Peer comparison

Highly specific to the insurance and managed care industry; comparable to 'claims reserve' movements.

Metric ID: change_in_benefits_payable

Historical Data

17 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$26.00M	$26.00M	$26.00M	$1.09B	$272.00M	$754.00M	$224.00M	-$108.00M	$45.00M	$1.49B	-$283.00M	-$321.00M	$1.01B	-$391.00M	-$971.00M	-$121.00M	$2.72B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	>999%	-75.0%	+177.2%	-70.3%	-148.2%	+141.7%	>999%	-119.0%	-13.4%	+415.0%	-138.7%	-148.3%	+87.5%	>999%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+946.2%	-30.8%	-17.6%	—	—	+97.3%	-226.3%	-197.2%	-32.1%	-38.2%	-202.5%	—	+169.4%

Range-$971.00M – $2.72B

CAGR+219.9%

Avg YoY Growth+46.8%

Median YoY Growth-31.4%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Humana's change in benefits payable?: Humana (HUM) reported change in benefits payable of $2.72B in Q1 2026.
How has Humana's change in benefits payable changed year-over-year?: Humana's change in benefits payable increased by 169.4% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $2.72B.
What is the long-term trend for Humana's change in benefits payable?: Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Humana's change in benefits payable has grown at a 113.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.00M to -$472.00M.
What does change in benefits payable mean?: The change in the amount of money the company owes for insurance claims that have been processed or incurred.