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U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M3.6%
  • 1Y4.9%
  • YTDn/a

The Life and Health Insurance industry is up 2.8% in the last week, with MetLife up 5.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.9%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Dec 2025US$253.9bUS$255.6bUS$19.7b12.8x12.9x1x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025US$245.8bUS$255.7bUS$19.2b13.5x12.8x1x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025US$247.7bUS$254.5bUS$15.7b13.1x15.8x1x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025US$249.8bUS$254.5bUS$15.7b13.9x16x1x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025US$237.2bUS$255.6bUS$17.2b12.2x13.8x0.9x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025US$246.7bUS$257.6bUS$18.1b12.6x13.6x1x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025US$226.1bUS$243.3bUS$17.6b12.3x12.8x0.9x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025US$225.3bUS$249.9bUS$21.9b11x10.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025US$244.0bUS$250.3bUS$22.4b11.5x10.9x1x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025US$229.0bUS$249.2bUS$22.5b10.3x10.2x0.9x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$239.7bUS$242.9bUS$14.3b14.4x16.8x1x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$233.4bUS$242.9bUS$14.3b13.7x16.4x1x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$241.0bUS$242.9bUS$14.2b14.5x16.9x1x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$244.9bUS$229.8bUS$16.6b13.7x14.7x1.1x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$231.2bUS$229.8bUS$16.6b12.9x13.9x1x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$213.9bUS$227.9bUS$16.5b10.2x13x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$216.6bUS$225.3bUS$14.8b10.6x14.6x1x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$217.5bUS$225.4bUS$14.8b10.5x14.7x1x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$210.7bUS$218.4bUS$11.1b14.4x19x1x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$225.2bUS$216.9bUS$10.3b15.3x21.9x1x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$214.0bUS$216.4bUS$10.1b15.5x21.3x1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$261.3bUS$213.6bUS$2.7b13.5x96.5x1.2x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$256.2bUS$216.4bUS$1.6b13.4x157.3x1.2x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$242.8bUS$216.4bUS$1.6b12.7x149.9x1.1x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$243.0bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b12.8x237.7x1x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$242.4bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b13x237.1x1x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$243.9bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b11.7x236.7x1x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$235.5bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b12.4x42.9x1x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$221.5bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b12.2x40.3x0.9x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$224.1bUS$239.4bUS$12.9b9.4x17.4x0.9x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$225.5bUS$236.5bUS$11.3b7.3x19.9x1x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$256.3bUS$240.0bUS$10.6b7.1x24.3x1.1x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$257.7bUS$252.2bUS$14.9b6.3x17.3x1x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$254.3bUS$252.2bUS$14.9b6.1x17.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: US$254.3bTotal Earnings: US$14.9bTotal Revenue: US$252.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Life and Health Insurance industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 9.7% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.59%
Financials2.21%
Insurance3.58%
Life and Health Insurance2.75%
General Insurance5.61%
Reinsurance4.56%
Property and Casualty Insurance4.02%
Insurance Brokers3.06%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MET MetLifeUS$82.615.8%
+US$3.0b		-0.2%PE15x
PRU Prudential FinancialUS$117.605.6%
+US$2.2b		-2.5%PE15.9x
AFL AflacUS$111.503.2%
+US$1.8b		7.4%PE14x
PFG Principal Financial GroupUS$90.634.3%
+US$823.9m		15.2%PE12.7x
UNM Unum GroupUS$77.115.9%
+US$717.9m		4.8%PE14.1x

Latest News

LNC
US$45.20
Lincoln National
7D
5.1%
1Y
36.8%
PRU
US$117.60
Prudential Financial
7D
5.6%
1Y
-2.5%
CNO
US$42.87
CNO Financial Group
7D
7.3%
1Y
12.0%

CNO: Earnings Guidance And Ongoing Buybacks Will Shape 2025 Performance

Analysts have slightly lowered their price target on CNO Financial Group to approximately 43.75 dollars from about 44.40 dollars. This reflects modestly higher discount rate assumptions, slightly softer long term growth expectations, and a marginally reduced future earnings multiple that still supports a solid profitability outlook.
GL
US$140.65
Globe Life
7D
5.7%
1Y
31.7%
BNT
US$45.34
Brookfield Wealth Solutions
7D
-2.3%
1Y
15.0%
UNM
US$77.11
Unum Group
7D
5.9%
1Y
4.8%
OSCR
US$16.14
Oscar Health
7D
-3.5%
1Y
16.1%

OSCR: Aggressive Premium Hikes Will Test Margin Recovery Amid Policy Uncertainty

The analyst price target for Oscar Health has been raised meaningfully, with fair value increasing from $12.88 to $14.38 per share. Analysts attribute this change to stronger long-term revenue growth prospects, slightly lower perceived risk, and higher future earnings multiples, despite modestly lower margin assumptions.
PFG
US$90.63
Principal Financial Group
7D
4.3%
1Y
15.2%

PFG: Normalizing Investment Income And Calmer Claims Will Support Steady Future Performance

Analysts modestly raised their price target on Principal Financial Group to a range of approximately $87 to $94 per share, reflecting updated insurance sector models, calmer than expected catastrophe activity, as well as improving visibility into earnings and downside risks. Analyst Commentary Analysts are broadly constructive on Principal Financial Group, but remain divided on how much upside is left after the recent rerating in the sector and the stock's multiple compression over the past year.
AFL
US$111.50
Aflac
7D
3.2%
1Y
7.4%
MET
US$82.61
MetLife
7D
5.8%
1Y
-0.2%