Humana calms Wall Street's jitters with quarterly results, clearing way for stock to run higher

Humana's second-quarter numbers and forward commentary boost our confidence in the health insurer.

Humana calms Wall Street's jitters with quarterly results, clearing way for stock to run higher

The Humana headquarters office stands in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Humana (HUM) reported second-quarter results Wednesday that were much better than feared, sending its stock price soaring and giving us the confidence to stick with the jilted health insurer.