Oscar Health posts lower-than-expected Q1 revenue growth

Oscar Health

Oscar Health

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Overview

  • US health insurer's Q1 revenue rose 52% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EBITDA beat analyst expectations, reflecting strong operating performance

  • Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance and expects margin expansion


Outlook

  • Oscar Health reaffirms full-year 2026 guidance across all metrics

  • Company says individual market remains resilient and workforce is shifting toward consumer-driven health


Result Drivers

  • HIGHER MEMBERSHIP AND RATE INCREASES - Revenue growth was driven by increased membership and rate hikes, partially offset by higher net risk adjustment transfer accrual

  • IMPROVED MEDICAL LOSS RATIO - Lower MLR resulted from disciplined pricing, claims and risk adjustment seasonality, and favorable prior period reserve development

  • FIXED COST LEVERAGE - SG&A expense ratio declined due to greater fixed cost leverage and disciplined cost management


Company press release: ID:nBw2kdDhPa


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$4.65 bln

$4.92 bln (10 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

$2.07

Q1 Net Income

$679 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$727.07 mln

$434.53 mln (10 Analysts)

Q1 Operating Expenses

$3.94 bln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the life & health insurance peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Oscar Health Inc is $17.00, about 5.2% below its May 5 closing price of $17.94


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