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MinuteClinic Walk-in Medical Clinics Opening in Memphis
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 19, 9:02AM CDT
Five MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics are opening inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in the Memphis metropolitan area. Three clinics opened in Memphis and Cordova earlier this month. A fourth clinic will be added in Springfield on September 24 and a fifth clinic in Bartlett is expected to open October 22. MinuteClinic is the largest and fastest growing provider of walk-in medical clinics in the United States.
Rite Aid Beats on Q2 Earnings, Shares Fall on Guidance Cut - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 19, 8:40AM CDT
Despite posting strong second-quarter fiscal 2015 results, shares of Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) fell the most in the last five years, after the company cut its fiscal 2015 earnings forecast yesterday.
CVS Health CEO to Address National Press Club on Landmark Decision to Quit Tobacco, Leadership in Health Care Innovation
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 19, 8:30AM CDT
Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), will speak before the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. today. Merlo will discuss the company's recent move to stop selling tobacco products and its leadership in driving the innovations needed to shape the future of health.
Rite Aid Dives On Generic Drug Reimbursement Warning
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 3:17PM CDT
Rite Aid (RAD) shares plunged Thursday after the pharmacy lowered full-year guidance on expected decreases in reimbursement rates and lower profitability from generics. The No. 3 U.S. drugstore chain said second-quarter earnings jumped to 13 cents...
Gilead Down on Weak Simtuzumab Data and Sovaldi News - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 3:16PM CDT
Shares of Gilead (GILD) were down following a couple of setbacks.
Jim Cramer's Mad Dash: Buy CVS Health Over Rite Aid, ConAgra Over General Mills
at The Street - Thu Sep 18, 10:14AM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer gives his take on Rite Aid's 'horrendous' guidance and his pick in the packaged foods industry.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Hooray for the Federal Reserve
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 7:08PM CDT
Now that the Fed has done the right thing on monetary policy, investors should stop worrying and start thinking about how to make more money, Cramer says.
AIS Newsletter Continues to Find Industry Criticism of PBM Formulary Exclusion Lists
PRWeb - Wed Sep 17, 9:05AM CDT
In ongoing coverage of formulary exclusion lists, Atlantic Information Services, Inc.'s Drug Benefit News (DBN) continues to find criticism surrounding the tactic. As first reported in its Aug. 8 issue, CVS Caremark Corp. and Express Scripts Holding Co.'s formulary exclusion lists for 2015 each cut more drugs than ever, but industry consultants questioned just how much savings these exclusions are likely to achieve. Despite finding the strategy problematic, citing concerns their clients have about transparency and communication between PBMs and payers, potential member disruption, and skepticism that the exclusions will result in substantial savings, analysts interviewed for DBN's Sept. 12 issue agree that the strategy is here to stay.
Why CVS Health Corporation Is Up 14.8% in 2014
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 17, 8:38AM CDT
CVS Health Corporation 's stock price has climbed steadily this year as the company extends its healthcare reach beyond prescriptions to patient care services. CVS Health's shares have gained 15% so far in 2014, outpacing the S&P 500, which has...
Dividend, New Clinics, New Channel Line Up, Earnings Release Schedules, and Secondary Offer Pricing - Research Reports on Target, CVS Health, Time Warner Cable, Chipotle and TriNet
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 8:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) and TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE: TNET). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6533-100free.
Technical Data on Food and Staples Retailing Stocks - Rite Aid, Walgreen, CVS Health, Sysco, and Whole Foods Market
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 7:35AM CDT
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,552.76, up 0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.59% higher at 17,131.97, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,998.98, up 0.75%. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 467.47, up 0.75%, and the index has advanced 2.17% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD), Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG), CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Look for Shares of CVS Caremark to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.21% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 16, 4:09PM CDT
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $81.15 to a high of $82.57. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $81.36 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
CVS Caremark Rises 1.21% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 16, 4:06PM CDT
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $81.15 to a high of $82.57. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $81.36 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Retail Sales Rise: 2 Pharmacy Stocks in Focus - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 16, 11:27AM CDT
While auto sales continue to dominate retail sales, coming in at second place was growth in sales at healthcare stores.
CVS Health Research Institute Study is First to Show Improved Medication Adherence and Health Outcomes for Generic Statins
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 15, 4:05PM CDT
A new study by researchers at CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Brigham and Women's Hospital published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is the first to investigate whether starting on a generic versus a brand-name drug for the treatment of high cholesterol is associated with improved health outcomes. The analysis found that patients who took a generic statin were more likely to be adherent to their medication than those starting on a branded drug, and had an eight percent lower rate of the composite endpoint of cardiovascular events and death.
3 Stocks Boosting The Services Sector Higher
at The Street - Mon Sep 15, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
3 Reasons CVS Health Corporation's Stock Could Fall
Keith Speights, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 15, 9:33AM CDT
Change is in the air for CVS Health Corporation . The large pharmacy benefits manager and drugstore chain recently switched its name from CVS Caremark. A new identity as a "pharmacy innovation company" and a major focus on positioning itself as a...
Will Rite Aid (RAD) Miss Estimates this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 15, 9:00AM CDT
Rite Aid (RAD) is slated to report its second-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings on Sep 18, 2014.
Why CVS Health (CVS) Stock Is Rising Today
at The Street - Mon Sep 15, 8:53AM CDT
CVS Health (CVS) shares are climbing after analysts at Cowen & Co. (COWN) upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'market perform' on Monday.
Upgrade Alert for CVS Caremark (CVS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Sep 15, 7:03AM CDT
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Cowen and Company today. The stock closed yesterday at $80.57 on volume of 2.9 million shares, below average daily volume of 3.7 million. CVS Caremark Corporation is a pharmacy services company that operates a chain of drugstores located throughout the United States. The stores offer a wide range of branded and generic drugs, as well as household goods. CVS also operates photo labs at its locations.
MinuteClinic Walk-in Medical Clinics Opening in Memphis
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 19, 9:02AM CDT
Five MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics are opening inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in the Memphis metropolitan area. Three clinics opened in Memphis and Cordova earlier this month. A fourth clinic will be added in Springfield on September 24 and a fifth clinic in Bartlett is expected to open October 22. MinuteClinic is the largest and fastest growing provider of walk-in medical clinics in the United States.
Rite Aid Beats on Q2 Earnings, Shares Fall on Guidance Cut - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 19, 8:40AM CDT
Despite posting strong second-quarter fiscal 2015 results, shares of Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) fell the most in the last five years, after the company cut its fiscal 2015 earnings forecast yesterday.
CVS Health CEO to Address National Press Club on Landmark Decision to Quit Tobacco, Leadership in Health Care Innovation
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 19, 8:30AM CDT
Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), will speak before the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. today. Merlo will discuss the company's recent move to stop selling tobacco products and its leadership in driving the innovations needed to shape the future of health.
Rite Aid Dives On Generic Drug Reimbursement Warning
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 3:17PM CDT
Rite Aid (RAD) shares plunged Thursday after the pharmacy lowered full-year guidance on expected decreases in reimbursement rates and lower profitability from generics. The No. 3 U.S. drugstore chain said second-quarter earnings jumped to 13 cents...
Gilead Down on Weak Simtuzumab Data and Sovaldi News - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 3:16PM CDT
Shares of Gilead (GILD) were down following a couple of setbacks.
Jim Cramer's Mad Dash: Buy CVS Health Over Rite Aid, ConAgra Over General Mills
at The Street - Thu Sep 18, 10:14AM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer gives his take on Rite Aid's 'horrendous' guidance and his pick in the packaged foods industry.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Hooray for the Federal Reserve
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 7:08PM CDT
Now that the Fed has done the right thing on monetary policy, investors should stop worrying and start thinking about how to make more money, Cramer says.
AIS Newsletter Continues to Find Industry Criticism of PBM Formulary Exclusion Lists
PRWeb - Wed Sep 17, 9:05AM CDT
In ongoing coverage of formulary exclusion lists, Atlantic Information Services, Inc.'s Drug Benefit News (DBN) continues to find criticism surrounding the tactic. As first reported in its Aug. 8 issue, CVS Caremark Corp. and Express Scripts Holding Co.'s formulary exclusion lists for 2015 each cut more drugs than ever, but industry consultants questioned just how much savings these exclusions are likely to achieve. Despite finding the strategy problematic, citing concerns their clients have about transparency and communication between PBMs and payers, potential member disruption, and skepticism that the exclusions will result in substantial savings, analysts interviewed for DBN's Sept. 12 issue agree that the strategy is here to stay.
Why CVS Health Corporation Is Up 14.8% in 2014
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 17, 8:38AM CDT
CVS Health Corporation 's stock price has climbed steadily this year as the company extends its healthcare reach beyond prescriptions to patient care services. CVS Health's shares have gained 15% so far in 2014, outpacing the S&P 500, which has...
Dividend, New Clinics, New Channel Line Up, Earnings Release Schedules, and Secondary Offer Pricing - Research Reports on Target, CVS Health, Time Warner Cable, Chipotle and TriNet
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 8:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) and TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE: TNET). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6533-100free.
Technical Data on Food and Staples Retailing Stocks - Rite Aid, Walgreen, CVS Health, Sysco, and Whole Foods Market
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 7:35AM CDT
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,552.76, up 0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.59% higher at 17,131.97, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,998.98, up 0.75%. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 467.47, up 0.75%, and the index has advanced 2.17% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD), Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG), CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), and Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Look for Shares of CVS Caremark to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.21% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 16, 4:09PM CDT
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $81.15 to a high of $82.57. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $81.36 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
CVS Caremark Rises 1.21% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 16, 4:06PM CDT
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $81.15 to a high of $82.57. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $81.36 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Retail Sales Rise: 2 Pharmacy Stocks in Focus - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 16, 11:27AM CDT
While auto sales continue to dominate retail sales, coming in at second place was growth in sales at healthcare stores.
CVS Health Research Institute Study is First to Show Improved Medication Adherence and Health Outcomes for Generic Statins
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 15, 4:05PM CDT
A new study by researchers at CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Brigham and Women's Hospital published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is the first to investigate whether starting on a generic versus a brand-name drug for the treatment of high cholesterol is associated with improved health outcomes. The analysis found that patients who took a generic statin were more likely to be adherent to their medication than those starting on a branded drug, and had an eight percent lower rate of the composite endpoint of cardiovascular events and death.
3 Stocks Boosting The Services Sector Higher
at The Street - Mon Sep 15, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
3 Reasons CVS Health Corporation's Stock Could Fall
Keith Speights, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 15, 9:33AM CDT
Change is in the air for CVS Health Corporation . The large pharmacy benefits manager and drugstore chain recently switched its name from CVS Caremark. A new identity as a "pharmacy innovation company" and a major focus on positioning itself as a...
Will Rite Aid (RAD) Miss Estimates this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 15, 9:00AM CDT
Rite Aid (RAD) is slated to report its second-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings on Sep 18, 2014.
Why CVS Health (CVS) Stock Is Rising Today
at The Street - Mon Sep 15, 8:53AM CDT
CVS Health (CVS) shares are climbing after analysts at Cowen & Co. (COWN) upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'market perform' on Monday.
Upgrade Alert for CVS Caremark (CVS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Sep 15, 7:03AM CDT
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Cowen and Company today. The stock closed yesterday at $80.57 on volume of 2.9 million shares, below average daily volume of 3.7 million. CVS Caremark Corporation is a pharmacy services company that operates a chain of drugstores located throughout the United States. The stores offer a wide range of branded and generic drugs, as well as household goods. CVS also operates photo labs at its locations.
