Today’s quick video takes a closer look at Anthem stock ahead of its coming earnings report. This health care provider saw a nice run over the past few years, but there are definitely questions building about the long-term outlook for the space.

Worries over the Affordable Care Act are piling up, while there are concerns over the next president’s policies as well. That is part of the reason why the sector at large has a bottom 33% industry rank, and why most in this group are under pressure.

ANTM looks to fall in line with this trend, as the company has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), along with a negative Earnings ESP. This combination can be a poor one heading into a report, and especially given the overall sector trouble.

ANTM does have a few saving graces though, and that includes a relatively robust history in earnings season. Additionally, ANTM does have a fundamental score of ‘A’, so at least it is promising on that front. Either way though, the overall outlook isn’t great and the price action hasn’t been inspiring making for a difficult report ahead for Anthem.

ANTHEM INC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

ANTHEM INC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | ANTHEM INC Quote

Anthem reports on November 2^nd before the bell, and we are looking for earnings of $2.49/share. Make sure to watch the video for a quick guide to ANTM heading into the report, but if you want to learn more about trading in earnings season, check out our Zacks Live Trader below for additional information: