Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.02, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $759.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $740.07 million. Clover Health Investments had a negative net margin of 0.74% and a negative return on equity of 4.20%.

Here are the key takeaways from Clover Health Investments’ conference call:

• Clover reported strong year-to-date growth: average Medicare Advantage membership rose 49%, revenue increased 57%, and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $97 million. Management expects its first full year of GAAP net income profitability in 2026 and raised the low end of its full-year guidance ranges.
• The flagship PPO earned five Stars for payment year 2028, while the HMO earned 4.5 Stars; all members are in plans rated at least 4.5 Stars. Management also cited three consecutive years ranking first among comparable PPO plans on core HEDIS measures.
• Medical cost trends were mixed but generally in line with expectations: inpatient utilization remained favorable and Part D costs performed better than anticipated, while outpatient utilization was elevated year over year. Management said its 2025 and 2026 cohorts are developing as projected, with Clover Assistant coverage tracking ahead of last year.
• Management sees potential for meaningful earnings expansion in 2027 and further opportunity in 2028, driven by maturing member cohorts and operating leverage. It cited historical gross-profit-per-member improvements as cohorts age, but did not provide formal 2027 or 2028 guidance.
• Management expects the usual fourth-quarter seasonal decline in gross profit and a seasonal adjusted EBITDA loss as planned AEP spending rises. It also acknowledged that new-member growth can weigh on near-term earnings as members enter the care model, and did not quantify how much potential 2027 gains may be reinvested.

Clover Health Investments Stock Performance

Shares of CLOV opened at $4.69 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $4.52 and a 200 day moving average of $3.57. Clover Health Investments has a fifty-two week low of $1.58 and a fifty-two week high of $5.59. The firm has a market cap of $2.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -93.78 and a beta of 2.52.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CLOV has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Clover Health Investments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of Clover Health Investments in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. They set a “buy” rating and a $6.00 target price for the company. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Clover Health Investments from $4.75 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Clover Health Investments in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Clover Health Investments in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Clover Health Investments

In other Clover Health Investments news, VP Joseph Frank Oldakowski sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.16, for a total transaction of $103,200.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 279,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,439,985.72. This represents a 6.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Karen Soares sold 19,275 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.66, for a total transaction of $89,821.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,573,423 shares in the company, valued at $7,332,151.18. The trade was a 1.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 856,371 shares of company stock valued at $3,870,740 in the last three months. 23.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Clover Health Investments Company Profile

Clover Health Investments, Corp. is a health insurance technology company focused on providing Medicare Advantage plans to eligible seniors in the United States. Its plans combine hospital, medical and prescription drug coverage with additional benefits that may vary by plan and location.

The company uses its Clover Assistant technology platform to provide physicians with data-driven insights intended to support clinical decision-making and care coordination. The platform aggregates member health information and helps participating providers identify care opportunities, manage chronic conditions and engage with patients.

Clover Health was founded in 2012 and became a publicly traded company in 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company.