Is ELV a good investment in 2026?

Elevance Health trades at a P/E ratio of 11.6, with high volatility (39.9% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of ELV?

Based on 30-day volatility of 39.9%, ELV has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.47 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Elevance Health (ELV) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does ELV pay dividends?

Yes, Elevance Health has a dividend yield of 2.36%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$64.32B

P/E RATIO

11.6

BETA

0.47

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.36%

52W HIGH

$458.75

52W LOW

$273.71

VOLATILITY

39.9%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$341.83 → $291.45-14.74%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$409.46 → $291.45-28.8%

ELV | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/5/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

Defensive sector including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services.

METRIC	ELV	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	11.6x	22.0x	↓ 47%
Beta	0.47	0.85	Less volatile
Div Yield	2.36%	1.50%	Above avg
30d Volatility	39.9%	22%	Higher risk

TOP HEALTHCARE PEERS

UNH

JNJ PFPFE

Competitors Analysis

Compare ELV's key metrics against its main healthcare sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
ELELV(You are here)	$291.45	$64.32B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$291.96	$264.47B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$245.30	$591.15B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$26.62	$151.35B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Elevance Health is currently trading at $291.45, which is 36.5% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.47, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERSOLD

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME1.7M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELV a good buy right now?

Elevance Health trades at 11.6x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is High based on 39.9% volatility.

Does ELV pay dividends?

Yes, Elevance Health offers a dividend yield of 2.36%. This translates to approximately $6.88 per share annually.

How volatile is ELV?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 39.9% and beta of 0.47,ELV is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.