Elevance Health earnings boost health-insurance stocks after upbeat outlook - MarketWatch

1. Elevance Health's stock rose 5% after strong earnings report. 2. Fourth quarter EPS of $3.84 beat expectations by $0.03. 3. 2025 EPS forecast ranges from $30.40 to $31.10, indicating growth. 4. Medical membership dropped by 2% to 45.7 million last December. 5. Benefit-expense ratio increased to 92.4% due to rising Medicaid costs.