Cigna price target raised to $250 from $235 at Leerink

Leerink analyst Ana Gupte raised her price target on Outperform-rated Cigna (CI) to $250 from $235 following meetings with a panel of PBM and Specialty Rx specialists, which increased her bullishness on Cigna and Market Perform-rated Express Scripts (ESRX). In a research note to investors, Gupte says she also came away with raised confidence on the achiveability of the $4B annual drug cost savings from the Express Scripts switch by Anthem (ANTM) to IngenioRx in partnership with CVS (CVS). She adds that smaller independent PBMs still have niche opportunities with smaller regional third-party health plans, noting that Magellan Health (MGLN) is well positioned in this market, though loss of substantial business in Florida Seriously Mentally Ill is a headwind in Rx as well.
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