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US HealthTech & Distribution: 2QPreview: AI, Consumerism, and Value-Based Care Take Center Stage
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US HealthTech & Distribution: 2QPreview: AI, Consumerism, and Value-Based Care Take Center Stage
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23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 ET │ 92 pages
US HealthTech & Distribution
2Q Preview: AI, Consumerism, and Value-Based Care Take Center
Stage
Daniel Grosslight AC
CITI'S TAKE +1-212-816-9180
Our health tech coverage has staged an impressive recovery following 1Q daniel.grosslight@citi.com
results. This rebound was largely fueled by (1) renewed confidence in VBC Luismario Higuera
enablers (AGL is up +330% since earnings; EVH is up ~50%); (2) strategic
turnaround execution (TDOC is making significant progress in scaling its
insurance business at BetterHelp while HCAT has sold off non-core assets); luismario.higuera@citi.com
and (3) general interest in growth assets. Looking ahead to 2Q, we see most
upside from PRVA as we think they will raise guidance on continued shared
savings strength and new acquisition integration, and TDOC with
BetterHelp poised to beat on continued insurance acceleration and DTC
stabilization. We are more cautious on AGL and EVH as we think the run-up
in these stocks leaves little room for upside.
Downgrading AGL to Sell / High Risk and EVH to Neutral / High Risk — We are
downgrading AGL and EVH as we believe their risk/reward set-ups have become less
favorable with the significant run-ups in their stock prices. For AGL, while we expect
continued MLR improvement and ACO REACH performance, after a +650% run-up
this year, the stock now trades at a 38% premium to peers which we think is too rich
given AGL still faces significant risks as MA plans seek to retain margin heading into
FY27. For EVH, significant unknowns remain regarding HIX dis-enrollment, acuity
shifts, and potential Medicaid headwinds next year which we don’t think is fully
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