A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) recently:
- 8/4/2026 – Cigna Group was downgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $307.00 price target on the stock, down from $336.00.
- 8/4/2026 – Cigna Group was downgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $307.00 price target on the stock, down from $336.00.
- 8/3/2026 – Cigna Group was downgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “strong-buy” to “outperform”. They now have a $320.00 price target on the stock, down from $350.00.
- 8/1/2026 – Cigna Group was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
- 7/31/2026 – Cigna Group was given a new $362.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
- 7/31/2026 – Cigna Group had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $338.00 to $361.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 7/31/2026 – Cigna Group had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $305.00 to $307.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 7/31/2026 – Cigna Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $304.00 to $310.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 7/9/2026 – Cigna Group had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $371.00 to $381.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 7/8/2026 – Cigna Group had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $371.00 to $381.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 6/20/2026 – Cigna Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
Cigna Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.56 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. This represents a $6.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Cigna Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.82%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CAO Jamie G. Kates sold 899 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $298.61, for a total transaction of $268,450.39. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,368 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $707,108.48. This trade represents a 27.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nicole S. Jones sold 19,436 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.27, for a total transaction of $5,369,583.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,256 shares in the company, valued at $7,530,015.12. This trade represents a 41.63% 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. 0.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) is a global health services company that offers a broad portfolio of healthcare products and insurance solutions for individuals, employers, and governments. Its core businesses include medical and behavioral health plans, dental and vision coverage, pharmacy benefit management, and supplemental health products. Cigna serves a mix of commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid customers and provides workplace benefits such as group health plans and disability and life benefits for employers.
In addition to traditional insurance products, Cigna operates health services and care-delivery platforms designed to manage costs and improve outcomes.
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