$ELV

BOUDREAUX GAIL purchased $1.0M of ELV

BOUDREAUX GAIL (President and CEO) purchased 2,725 shares of Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) at an average of $367.79 ($366.41–$368.25, $1.00M total) across 2 trades on 2026-07-17.

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SEC EDGAR · BOUDREAUX GAIL
Published Jul 17, 2026, 5:50 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ELVBullishLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the CEO’s open-market purchase details: 2,725 shares across two trades at $366.41 to $368.25, totaling about $1.0M.

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Market read

Traders may treat the disclosure as a small sentiment input, but it is not a substitute for earnings, guidance, or regulatory news.

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What to watch

The filing notes no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, but it still does not disclose the insider’s motivation, timing constraints, or whether other transactions occurred around the same period.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 5/10Timing: on the day of the Form 4 filing, 2026-07-17

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction for Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) filed on 2026-07-17.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ELVBullishMedium confidence
Context

Elevance Health CEO Boudreaux Gail bought about $1.0M of ELV shares in an open-market Form 4 on 2026-07-17.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is small and short-lived versus earnings or guidance catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The article is a primary Form 4 disclosure with transaction size and price range, but it provides no new company performance, outlook, or regulatory/contract event.

Market effects

Minimal; insider buying at one managed-care name rarely resets sector expectations without accompanying guidance or regulatory developments.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider open-market purchases can be routine (liquidity planning, diversification, or pre-scheduled behavior) and may not imply undervaluation.

Key entities

  • Elevance Health, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction; CEO purchased shares on 2026-07-17.

  • BOUDREAUX GAIL

    President and CEO who executed the open-market purchase.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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