Cigna jumps as Q1 results beat and 2026 adjusted EPS outlook raised
The Cigna Group shares rose after the company’s Q1 2026 results showed revenue of $68.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $7.79. Cigna also raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to at least $30.35 per share, reinforcing confidence in full-year profitability.
1. What’s moving the stock today
The Cigna Group (CI) is trading higher as investors digest a strong first-quarter 2026 report and a raised full-year profitability outlook. Cigna reported Q1 2026 total revenue of $68.5 billion and adjusted income from operations of $7.79 per share, and it lifted its 2026 adjusted income-from-operations outlook to at least $30.35 per share.
2. Key numbers investors are reacting to
Cigna posted shareholders’ net income of $1.654 billion, or $6.26 per share, for Q1 2026, alongside adjusted income from operations of $2.058 billion. Management highlighted growth across the business mix and improved operating efficiency, with the SG&A expense ratio down to 5.4% (4.8% on an adjusted basis).
3. What to watch next
With guidance now pointing to at least $30.35 in 2026 adjusted EPS, the next focus is whether Cigna can sustain earnings momentum while managing medical cost trends and continued portfolio moves. Investors will also be watching performance in Evernorth Health Services and Cigna Healthcare, where management’s outlook update implied stronger pre-tax profit expectations for the health plan segment.