BlackRock gains on Humana clinic venture deal
HUM•Humana and BlackRock entered a joint venture to manage 150 CenterWell primary care clinics, with BlackRock acquiring Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe’s roughly $2.8 billion stake. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, and Humana reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of at least $9.
1. Clinic venture details
Humana entered a joint venture with BlackRock to manage 150 of its CenterWell primary care clinics. BlackRock will acquire Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe’s roughly $2.8 billion stake in the venture, and the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Humana reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of at least $9.
