Final Glance: Managed Care companies
AP - Wed Oct 29, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top managed care companies were up at the close of trading:
CI: 94.00 (+1.42), UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), HUM: 134.95 (+0.22)
Aetna and Coventry Achieve High Medicare Star Quality Ratings
Business Wire - Wed Oct 29, 4:26PM CDT
--- 79% of Aetna and Coventry Medicare Advantage members are currently in plans rated 4.0 overall stars or higher -
AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
Aetna (AET) Stock Climbs After Raising Full Year Outlook
at The Street - Wed Oct 29, 2:30PM CDT
Aetna (AET) stock is up after the health insurer topped third quarter analysts’ expectations and raised its 2014 forecast.
AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
WellPoint Posts Strong Q3 Earnings on High Membership - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 2:00PM CDT
WellPoint Inc. (WLP) reported third-quarter 2014 adjusted income of $2.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.28.
UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), WLP: 122.20 (+2.20), HUM: 134.95 (+0.22)
Health care overhaul doubts ease for insurers
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Wed Oct 29, 1:41PM CDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — What a difference a year makes.
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UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
Midday Glance: Managed Care companies
AP - Wed Oct 29, 12:41PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 1 p.m.:
CI: 94.00 (+1.42), UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), HUM: 134.95 (+0.22)
Early Glance: Managed Care companies
AP - Wed Oct 29, 9:53AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.:
CI: 94.00 (+1.42), UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), HUM: 134.95 (+0.22)
Stock Market News for October 29, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks advanced significantly on Tuesday, banking on positive earnings results and upbeat consumer confidence data
KSS: 54.44 (-0.22), HON: 95.05 (-0.12), PFE: 29.49 (+0.40), HAL: 54.42 (+1.16), AMGN: 158.88 (+1.69), XOM: 94.59 (-0.51), CSX: 35.40 (+0.11), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), SLB: 97.41 (+0.90), COH: 33.80 (-0.20), CMI: 144.51 (-0.08), CHK: 21.59 (-0.01), EOG: 93.13 (+1.63), TWTR: 42.08 (-1.70), CVX: 117.14 (+0.01), AN: 55.76 (+0.18)
Right Time to Invest in Health Insurance Stocks? - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 2:34AM CDT
Right Time to Invest in Health Insurance Stocks? - Industry Outlook
CI: 94.00 (+1.42), HIIQ: 9.51 (-0.20), UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), WLP: 122.20 (+2.20), HUM: 134.95 (+0.22)
Look for Shares of Aetna to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 2.46% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 28, 4:25PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $76.17 to a high of $78.49. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.5%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $77.92 on volume of 6.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
Watch for Aetna to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.46% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 28, 4:25PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $76.17 to a high of $78.49. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.5%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $77.92 on volume of 6.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
As It Turns Out, Employers Contained Obamacare Costs So Far
Bruce Japsen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 28, 4:11PM CDT
A new report out today shows spending on privately insured Americans with employer-based coverage grew just under 4% in 2013, thanks to falling usage of medical care services. The news from the Health Care Cost Institute's 2013 Health Care Cost...
UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), HUM: 134.95 (+0.22)
Aetna (AET) Earnings Report: Q3 2014 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Tue Oct 28, 2:18PM CDT
The following Aetna (AET) conference call took place on October 28, 2014, 08:00 AM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
Aetna (AET) Stock Lower Today After Third Quarter Earnings Results
at The Street - Tue Oct 28, 1:46PM CDT
Shares of Aetna (AET) are down after reporting third quarter results that beat projections, but investors concerned about medical spending trends focused on higher-than-expected costs.
AET: 79.75 (+2.52)
Aetna Beats on Q3 Earnings as Revenues Improve, Guides Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 28, 11:40AM CDT
Aetna (AET) reports third quarter earnings ahead of estimates, pulls up guidance for 2014.
CI: 94.00 (+1.42), UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), HNT: 46.90 (+0.26)
Video: Aetna Falls On Costs; Centene Up On Medicaid
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 28, 11:38AM CDT
Aetna (AET) beat forecasts and raised its earnings guidance for the year, but shares are down amid higher patient medical costs. The insurance provider's earnings rose 19.3% to $1.79 a share, handily topping views by 21 cents, and revenue grew 13.1%...
CNC: 89.85 (+1.20), GILD: 110.72 (-2.73), UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52), WLP: 122.20 (+2.20)
Aetna tops Street in 3Q, raises 2014 forecast
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Tue Oct 28, 9:47AM CDT
Aetna became the latest major health insurer to thump third-quarter expectations and raise its 2014 forecast, but the company's shares slipped Tuesday after it also said expenses climbed more than expected for part of its enrollment.
UNH: 92.96 (+0.32), AET: 79.75 (+2.52)