Oscar Health Shares Decline Amid Medicare Update
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Medicare Impact: The Trump administration's proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment changes result in a mere 0.09% average increase, drastically below Wall Street's 4%-6% expectations, putting Oscar Health under pressure to manage rising medical costs effectively.
- Industry Leader's Earnings Drag: UnitedHealth Group reported a medical care ratio near 92% for Q4, up 340 basis points year-over-year, indicating higher-than-expected medical utilization, which amplifies concerns about Oscar Health's cost trends.
- Stock Trend Analysis: Oscar Health's shares are currently trading 6.8% below their 20-day simple moving average and 14.2% below their 100-day average, indicating a bearish trend in the short term, with a 12-month decline of 7.88% reflecting ongoing market struggles.
- Future Earnings Outlook: Investors anticipate a loss of 89 cents per share in the upcoming earnings report on February 10, with revenue estimates at $3.16 billion, indicating growth but also raising concerns about increasing losses that could affect market confidence.
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Analyst Views on OSCR
Wall Street analysts forecast OSCR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for OSCR is 17.04 USD with a low forecast of 11.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
4 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 14.870
Low
11.00
Averages
17.04
High
25.00
Current: 14.870
Low
11.00
Averages
17.04
High
25.00
About OSCR
Oscar Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company built around a full stack technology platform. The Company's offerings include its insurance business and +Oscar Platform. Its health plans are offered in the individual market. The individual market primarily consists of policies purchased by individuals and families through health insurance marketplaces, established by the ACA and operated by the federal government, as well as other marketplaces operated by individual states. Individuals and families may also purchase policies in the individual market off-exchange. Employees whose employers have chosen to offer an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) are also able to purchase its health plans. It offers health plans in the individual market under the five metal plan categories defined by the ACA: Catastrophic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Through the +Oscar platform, the Company deploys its technology to help others throughout the healthcare system.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Oscar Health Shares Decline Amid Medicare Update
- Medicare Impact: The Trump administration's proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment changes result in a mere 0.09% average increase, drastically below Wall Street's 4%-6% expectations, putting Oscar Health under pressure to manage rising medical costs effectively.
- Industry Leader's Earnings Drag: UnitedHealth Group reported a medical care ratio near 92% for Q4, up 340 basis points year-over-year, indicating higher-than-expected medical utilization, which amplifies concerns about Oscar Health's cost trends.
- Stock Trend Analysis: Oscar Health's shares are currently trading 6.8% below their 20-day simple moving average and 14.2% below their 100-day average, indicating a bearish trend in the short term, with a 12-month decline of 7.88% reflecting ongoing market struggles.
- Future Earnings Outlook: Investors anticipate a loss of 89 cents per share in the upcoming earnings report on February 10, with revenue estimates at $3.16 billion, indicating growth but also raising concerns about increasing losses that could affect market confidence.
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