Shares of Aetna, Humana and Cigna all closed higher Friday as speculation of a merger or acquisition involving two of the three carriers continued to drive prices upward.
Aetna and Humana both closed the week strongly, with Aetna finishing up $1.26 Friday to close at $112.74, while Humana's share soared up another $1.65, closing at $175.90. Cigna closed up 26 cents higher at $132.06.
Recommended For You
Analysts believe Humana is Aetna's primary target, but have expressed concerns about the premium Aetna would have to pay. Both Humana and Cigna do significant Medicare business, something Aetna needs, analysts say, to remain competitive in the shifting health insurance landscape.
© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
