Operating Income
Operating Income
Humana Operating Income increased by 338.5% to $1.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.9%, from $2.01B to $1.75B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
16 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $787.00M | $787.00M | $787.00M | $1.29B | $1.22B | $1.72B | $1.44B | $1.21B | $0.00 | $1.24B | $1.14B | $728.00M | $2.01B | $1.10B | $400.00M | $1.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +63.8% | -5.7% | +41.5% | -16.5% | -16.0% | -100.0% | — | -7.7% | -36.2% | +176.6% | -45.5% | -63.6% | +338.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +54.4% | +33.4% | +18.2% | — | — | -28.1% | -20.5% | -39.6% | +62.9% | -3.8% | -45.1% | -12.9% |
Range$0.00 – $2.01B
CAGR+23.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $763.00M | $274.00M | — | $1.57B | $766.00M | $251.00M | — | $1.44B |
| CenterWell | $338.00M | $382.00M | $327.00M | $392.00M | $344.00M | $305.00M | $298.00M | $289.00M |
| Total | $1.14B | $728.00M | — | $2.01B | $1.10B | $400.00M | — | $1.75B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Humana's operating income?
- Humana (HUM) reported operating income of $1.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Humana's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Humana's operating income decreased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $2.01B to $1.75B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.