Agilon Health, Inc.NYSE: AGL

agilon health Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

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Summary by 6ix AI

agilon health, which partners with physician groups on care for senior patients, reported total revenue of $1.52 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 6% from $1.44 billion a year earlier, and net income of $35 million compared with a net loss of $110 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Key details

  • Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for certain items) was $64 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared with negative $91 million a year earlier. The medical services expense ratio (medical costs divided by medical revenue) was 88.5% compared with 104.0%, and includes favorable claims development in the first half of 2026.
  • Total members on the platform decreased to 566,000 as of September 30, 2026, including 454,000 Medicare Advantage members and 112,000 beneficiaries in accountable care organization (ACO) models. The company says the changes mainly reflect contracting focused on profitability, previously disclosed market exits and a measured approach to growth.
  • Updated fiscal year 2026 guidance calls for total revenues of $5,870 million to $5,890 million (previously $5,775 million to $5,860 million) and Adjusted EBITDA of $145 million to $155 million (previously $75 million to $95 million).
  • As of September 30, 2026, agilon health had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $312 million and total debt of $32 million.
  • agilon health will host a conference call on the results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

What’s still pending

  • The fiscal year 2026 figures are management's outlook for the year ending December 31, 2026, not reported results.

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WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--agilon health, inc. (NYSE: AGL), the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

“agilon’s third quarter results exceeded our expectations, reflecting the disciplined execution and operational progress our team has delivered this year,” said Tim O’Rourke, Chief Executive Officer of agilon health. “Central to that progress is our proximity to physicians and their patients, which differentiates our model and enables us to pair trusted relationships with actionable insights that help deliver better outcomes at the point of care. We believe this foundation positions agilon to create sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders, physician partners, and the patients we serve.”

Third Quarter 2026 Results:

  • Total members on the agilon platform decreased to 566,000 as of September 30, 2026, including 454,000 Medicare Advantage members and 112,000 ACO model beneficiaries. Year-over-year changes to membership primarily reflect a disciplined approach to contracting focused on profitability, previously disclosed market exits, and a measured approach to growth.
  • Total revenue of $1.52 billion in the third quarter 2026 increased 6% compared to $1.44 billion in the third quarter 2025. Revenue was favorable due to higher-than-expected burden of illness performance, payor contracting, and improved pricing partially offset by lower year-over-year membership.
  • Medical services expense ratio (“MSER”) 1 was 88.5% in the third quarter 2026 compared to 104.0% in the third quarter 2025. MSER includes favorable claims development in the first half of 2026.
  • Net income was $35 million in the third quarter 2026 compared to net loss of $110 million in the third quarter 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $64 million in the third quarter 2026 compared to negative $91 million in the third quarter 2025.
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1.

Medical services expense ratio is calculated by dividing total medical services expense by total medical services revenue in a given period. Medical services expense represents costs incurred for medical services provided directly to our members.

Key Financial and Operating Metrics ($M):

(Third Quarter 2026 vs. 2025)

 

Three Months

Ended September 30,

Change

2026

2025

% YoY

Medicare Advantage Members1

454,000

503,000

(10%)

ACO Model Members1,2

112,000

115,000

(3%)

Total Members Live on Platform1,2

566,000

618,000

(8%)

Avg. Medicare Advantage Members

488,000

510,000

(4%)

Total Revenues

$1,519

$1,435

6%

Medical services expense ratio

88.5%

104.0%

(15%)

Net Income (Loss)

$35

$(110)

NM

Adjusted EBITDA3

$64

$(91)

NM

Geography Entry Costs

$2

$7

(64%)

1.

Membership metrics reflect end of period results.

2.

agilon’s ACO model entities are not included within its consolidated financial results.

3.

agilon’s ACO model entities contributed $11 million and $18 million to Adjusted EBITDA during the third quarter 2026 and third quarter 2025, respectively.

Capital Position and Balance Sheet

agilon health’s balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 included cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $312 million and total debt of $32 million. At the end of the quarter, agilon’s unconsolidated ACO model entities had $74 million of cash.

Revised Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance and Assumptions

Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026 ($M):

 

Year Ended December 31, 2026

Updated Guidance

Previous Guidance as of
Second Quarter 2026

Low

High

Low

High

Medicare Advantage Members1

445,000

450,000

435,000

445,000

ACO Model Members1,2

108,000

112,000

100,000

105,000

Total Members Live on Platform1

553,000

562,000

535,000

550,000

Avg. Medicare Advantage Members

451,000

453,000

438,000

443,000

Total Revenues

$5,870

$5,890

$5,775

$5,860

MSER

90.5%

90.3%

91.9%

91.4%

Adjusted EBITDA3

$145

$155

$75

$95

Geography Entry Costs4

$15

$15

$15

$15

1.

Membership reflects management’s outlook for end of period.

2.

agilon’s partnered ACO model entities are not consolidated within its financial results.

3.

Adjusted EBITDA contribution from ACO model entities is expected to be approximately $40-$45 million for fiscal year 2026.

4.

Geography Entry Costs represent the corresponding expense included in the low-end and high-end of management’s outlook for Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company has not reconciled guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure, and has not provided forward-looking guidance for net income (loss) because of the uncertainty around certain items that may impact net income (loss), including non-cash stock-based compensation, which cannot be predicted without unreasonable effort.

Webcast and Conference Call

agilon health will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (833) 461-5787 for U.S. participants and +1 (585) 542-9983 for international participants and referencing participant code 585 254 225. A simultaneous listen-only, live webcast can be accessed by visiting the “Events & Presentations” section of agilon’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.agilonhealth.com. A replay of the call will be available via webcast for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call.

About agilon health

agilon health is the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities. Through our partnerships and purpose-built platform, agilon is accelerating at scale how physician groups and health systems transition to a value-based Total Care Model for their senior patients. agilon provides the technology, people, capital, process, and access to a peer network of approximately 2,300 primary care physicians (PCPs) that allow its physician partners to maintain their independence and focus on the total health of their most vulnerable patients. Together, agilon and its physician partners are creating the healthcare system we need – one built on the value of care, not the volume of fees. The result: healthier communities and empowered doctors. agilon is the trusted partner in approximately 30 communities and is here to help more of our nation's leading physician groups and health systems have a sustained, thriving future. For more information visit www.agilonhealth.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical factual statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our and our officers’ intent, belief or expectation as identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “aims,” “projects,” “is optimistic,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable terms. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among other things: statements regarding our expectations related to our strategic plan and its benefits, our growth trajectory, expected revenue, medical costs, net income, total and average membership, Adjusted EBITDA, MSER, geography entry costs and other financial projections and assumptions, including our full-year 2026 guidance. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and views about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect our future financial condition and results of operations. While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith belief and assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon current information, we can give no assurance that our expectations or forecasts will be attained. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be outside our control. These risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our history of net losses and the expectation that our expenses will increase in the future; failure to identify and develop successful new geographies, physician partners and payors, or execute upon our growth initiatives; success in executing our operating strategies or achieving results consistent with our historical performance; medical expenses incurred on behalf of our members may exceed revenues we receive; our ability to maintain and secure additional contracts with Medicare Advantage payors on favorable terms, if at all; our ability to grow new physician partner relationships sufficient to recover startup costs; availability of additional capital, on acceptable terms or at all, to support our business in the future; significant reduction in our membership; transition to a Total Care Model may be challenging for physician partners; inaccuracy in estimates of our members’ risk adjustment factors, medical services expense, incurred but not reported claims, and earnings pursuant to payor contracts; public health crises, such as pandemics or epidemics, could adversely affect us; the impact of restrictive clauses or exclusivity provisions in some of our contracts with physician partners; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; our ability to realize the full value of our intangible assets; security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, loss of data and other disruptions to our information systems; our ability to protect the confidentiality of our know-how and other proprietary and internally developed information; our reliance on our subsidiaries to perform and fund their operations; our use of algorithms, artificial intelligence and machine learning in our business and challenges with properly managing the development and use of these technologies; our reliance on a limited number of key payors; the limited terms of contracts with our payors and our ability to renew them upon expiration; our ability to navigate the changing healthcare payor market; our reliance on our payors, physician partners and other providers to operate our business; our ability to obtain accurate and complete diagnosis data; our reliance on third-party software, data, infrastructure and bandwidth; consolidation and competition in the healthcare industry; the impact of changes to, and dependence on, federal government healthcare programs; uncertain or adverse economic and macroeconomic conditions, including a downturn or decrease in government expenditures; regulation of the healthcare industry and our and our physician partners’ ability to comply with such laws and regulations; federal and state investigations, audits and enforcement actions; repayment obligations arising out of payor audits; negative publicity regarding the managed healthcare industry generally; our use, disclosure and processing of personally identifiable information, protected health information, and de-identified data; failure to obtain or maintain an insurance license, a certificate of authority or an equivalent authorization; changes in tax laws and regulations, or changes in related judgments or assumptions; our indebtedness and our potential to incur more debt; our dependence on our subsidiaries for cash to fund all of our operations and expenses; provisions in our governing documents; our ability to achieve a return on investment depends on appreciation in the price of our common stock; lawsuits not covered by insurance and securities class action litigation; sustainability issues; our stock price may be volatile; non-compliance with the New York Stock Exchange could result in a delisting of our securities; risks related to management transitions, including the transition of our new Chief Executive Officer, and our ability to effectively manage leadership changes; and risks related to other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additionally, ongoing implementation of performance initiatives, leadership changes, and dynamic market conditions create additional uncertainty regarding our future operating and financial performance. Except as required by law, we do not undertake, and hereby disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

 

agilon health, inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

In thousands, except per share data

 

September 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

174,399

$

173,713

Restricted cash and equivalents

71,980

—

Marketable securities

65,361

111,429

Receivables, net

1,017,120

673,793

Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net

70,929

137,762

Total current assets

1,399,789

1,096,697

Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net

24,038

25,417

Intangible assets, net

56,853

65,725

Other assets

84,841

83,451

Total assets

$

1,565,521

$

1,271,290

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current liabilities:

Medical claims and related payables

$

892,342

$

929,770

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

325,956

127,477

Current debt

15,021

19,238

Total current liabilities

1,233,319

1,076,485

Long-term debt

15,512

15,750

Other liabilities

35,813

52,321

Total liabilities

1,284,644

1,144,556

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized; 16,795 and 16,589 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

168

166

Additional paid-in capital

2,157,392

2,103,976

Accumulated deficit

(1,876,540

)

(1,978,324

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(143

)

916

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

280,877

126,734

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$

1,565,521

$

1,271,290

 

agilon health, inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

In thousands, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues:

Medical services revenue

$

1,517,831

$

1,432,437

$

4,429,301

$

4,354,355

Other operating revenue

1,655

2,884

5,388

8,730

Total revenues

1,519,486

1,435,321

4,434,689

4,363,085

Expenses:

Medical services expense

1,343,519

1,489,479

3,909,382

4,336,591

Other medical expenses

77,984

13,488

255,170

95,845

General and administrative

67,133

56,198

209,869

178,435

Depreciation and amortization

6,741

7,430

20,392

21,625

Total expenses

1,495,377

1,566,595

4,394,813

4,632,496

Income (loss) from operations

24,109

(131,274

)

39,876

(269,411

)

Other income (expense):

Income (loss) from equity method investments

(979

)

13,133

3,158

31,217

Other income (expense), net

17,524

9,441

48,564

26,581

Interest expense

(1,744

)

(1,838

)

(5,163

)

(4,925

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

38,910

(110,538

)

86,435

(216,538

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

(3,998

)

331

(3,651

)

73

Income (loss) from continuing operations

34,912

(110,207

)

82,784

(216,465

)

Discontinued operations:

Adjustments on sale of assets, net

—

—

19,000

14,000

Net income (loss)

$

34,912

$

(110,207

)

$

101,784

$

(202,465

)

Basic earnings per common share:

Continuing operations

$

2.08

$

(6.65

)

$

4.96

$

(13.08

)

Discontinued operations

—

—

1.14

0.85

Net income (loss)

$

2.08

$

(6.65

)

$

6.10

$

(12.23

)

Diluted earnings per common share:

Continuing operations

$

1.97

$

(6.65

)

$

4.81

$

(13.08

)

Discontinued operations

—

—

1.11

0.85

Net income (loss)

$

1.97

$

(6.65

)

$

5.92

$

(12.23

)

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

16,793

16,578

16,698

16,550

Diluted

17,688

16,578

17,199

16,550

 

agilon health, inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

In thousands

(unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

101,784

$

(202,465

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

20,392

21,625

Stock-based compensation expense

48,946

39,599

Loss (income) from equity method investments

(3,158

)

(31,217

)

Adjustments on sale of assets, net

(19,000

)

(14,000

)

Other, net

1,739

(5,571

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(134,400

)

106,803

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

16,303

(85,226

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, equipment, and capitalized software

(9,805

)

(10,274

)

Purchase of intangible assets

(885

)

(23,076

)

Investment in loans receivable and other

—

(1,000

)

Investments in marketable securities

—

(60,154

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities and other

67,693

160,531

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

57,003

66,027

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from (payments for) equity issuances, net

4,472

(2,977

)

Debt issuance costs

(1,612

)

—

Repayments of long-term debt

(3,500

)

—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(640

)

(2,977

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and equivalents

72,666

(22,176

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and equivalents, beginning of period

173,713

193,860

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and equivalents, end of period

$

246,379

$

171,684

 

agilon health, inc.

Key Operating Metrics

In thousands

(unaudited)

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, INCLUDING PLATFORM SUPPORT COSTS

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Platform support costs

$

44,382

$

38,652

$

124,730

$

120,313

Geography entry costs(1)

1,815

4,807

6,354

15,617

Severance and related costs

3,180

4,092

16,931

4,736

Stock-based compensation expense

18,859

7,498

48,946

39,599

Other(2)

(1,103

)

1,149

12,908

(1,830

)

General and administrative

$

67,133

$

56,198

$

209,869

$

178,435

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(1)

Represents direct geography entry costs, including investments to develop and expand our platform and costs in geographies that are in implementation and are not yet generating revenue and investments to grow existing markets.
 

(2)

Includes transaction-related costs.

Our platform support costs, which include regionally-based support personnel and other operating costs to support our geographies, are expected to decrease over time as a percentage of revenue as our physician partners add members and our revenue grows. Our operating expenses at the enterprise level include resources and technology to support payor contracting, clinical program development, quality, data management, finance, and legal and compliance functions.

agilon health, inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In thousands

(unaudited)

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income (loss)(1)

$

34,912

$

(110,207

)

$

101,784

$

(202,465

)

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

—

—

(19,000

)

(14,000

)

Interest expense

1,744

1,838

5,163

4,925

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,998

(331

)

3,651

(73

)

Depreciation and amortization

6,741

7,430

20,392

21,625

Severance and related costs

3,180

4,092

16,931

4,736

Stock-based compensation expense

18,859

7,498

48,946

39,599

EBITDA adjustments related to equity method investments(2)

11,541

4,969

41,207

16,178

Other(3)

(17,291

)

(6,781

)

(31,980

)

(24,783

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

63,684

$

(91,492

)

$

187,094

$

(154,258

)

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(1)

Includes direct geography entry costs, including investments to develop and expand our platform and costs in geographies that are in implementation and are not yet generating revenue and investments to grow existing markets. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, (i) $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, are included in other medical expenses and (ii) $1.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively, are included in general and administrative expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, (i) $1.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, are included in other medical expenses and (ii) $6.4 million and $15.6 million, respectively, are included in general and administrative expenses.
 

(2)

Includes elimination of certain administrative services provided by agilon health, inc. to equity method investments.
 

(3)

Includes interest income, transaction-related costs and elimination of certain administrative charges by agilon health, inc. for trademark licensing fees and other service arrangements to its equity method investees.

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with GAAP, we present Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, (ii) interest expense, (iii) income tax expense (benefit), (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) stock-based compensation expense, (vi) severance and related costs, and (vii) certain other items that are not considered by us in the evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We reflect our share of Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investments by applying our actual ownership percentage for the period to the applicable reconciling items on an entity-by-entity basis. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA helps identify underlying trends in our business and facilitate evaluation of period-to-period operating performance of our operations by eliminating items that are variable in nature and not considered by us in the evaluation of ongoing operating performance, allowing comparison of our recurring core business operating results over multiple periods. We also believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information about our operating results, enhances the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics we use for financial and operational decision-making. We believe Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled non-GAAP measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts, ratings agencies, and other parties in evaluating companies in our industry as a measure of financial performance. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently from the way we calculate this metric. As a result, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

agilon health, inc.

Supplemental Financial Information

In thousands

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2026

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026

Medicare
Advantage
(Consolidated)

CMS ACO Models
(Unconsolidated)

Medicare
Advantage
(Consolidated)

CMS ACO Models
(Unconsolidated)

Medical services revenue

$

1,517,831

$

429,125

$

4,429,301

$

1,248,238

Medical services expense

$

1,343,519

$

392,333

$

3,909,382

$

1,112,472

Medical services expense ratio

88.5

%

91.4

%

88.3

%

89.1

%

Certain of our operations are not consolidated for the period presented because we do not have the ability to control certain activities due to another party’s control of the entities’ board of directors. Although revenues of the unconsolidated operations are not recorded as revenues by us, income (loss) from equity method investments is nonetheless a significant portion of our overall earnings. See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026 for additional discussion on our equity method investments.

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