Humana (HUM) stock jumps as the company with its Q2 results lifts its 2025 outlook, citing strength in its Medicare Advantage and Center Well businesses. Read more here.

Humana raised its annual profit forecast after beating quarterly estimates on Wednesday, as the U.S. health insurer succeeded in keeping its medical costs in check, in contrast to several of its rivals who recently slashed their expectations.

The Kentucky-based company’s results are a bright spot in what’s otherwise been a gloomy quarter for health insurers. Humana says it has a handle on snowballing medical costs after taking a conservative stance heading into the year.