Cigna Group stock gained 0.96 percent on October 2 on targets higher by analysts

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cigna Group stock gained 0.96 percent to USD 270.53 on October 2, 2026, while Piper Sandler lifted its target to USD 370. Cigna also reaffirmed its 2026 EPS outlook.

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Cigna Group stock gained 0.96 percent to USD 270.53 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a daily range of USD 266.02 to USD 271.40. The latest catalyst was Piper Sandler's target increase from USD 346 to USD 370 after Cigna's Investor Day, while the firm kept its Overweight rating.

Piper Sandler raises its target

According to Investing.com on October 2, 2026, Piper Sandler cited Cigna's 10.0-14.0 percent long-term adjusted EPS compound annual growth target and a fiscal 2030 adjusted EPS floor of USD 45.00. The revised target stands USD 99.47 above the October 2 closing price, or 36.77 percent higher.

The target change followed Cigna's September 30 Investor Day. PR Newswire reported that the company introduced its Lead to One strategy, reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of at least USD 30.45 and announced a USD 3 billion modernization and productivity initiative.

Fresh earnings support the case

Cigna's second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS was USD 7.78, above the USD 7.59 forecast, while adjusted revenue reached USD 71.7 billion versus the USD 70.18 billion estimate, according to Investing.com. Those figures give the long-term targets a current operating reference, while the company's pharmacy benefit services transition remains a central execution issue in the analyst discussion.

MarketBeat's October 2026 consensus is Moderate Buy from 23 analysts, with 15 Buy ratings and 8 Hold ratings. Its average target of USD 338.24 is 25.03 percent above the October 2 closing price, with a high target of USD 400.00 and a low target of USD 290.00, according to MarketBeat.

Cigna stock remains below its high

The October 2 price left Cigna 13.32 percent below its 52-week high of USD 312.18 and 12.95 percent above its 52-week low of USD 239.51. Market capitalization stood at USD 71.5 billion, and trading volume reached 1,910,757 shares.