These Companies Were Election Day Losers
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 08, 8:35AM CST
Source: Architect of the Capitol Flickr. The votes cast and counted, it appears that private Medicaid insurers including Centene , WellPoint , WellCare and UnitedHealth Group were among the losers. That's because those companies run...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), UNH: 93.61 (-2.60), WCG: 69.15 (-1.85), WLP: 124.15 (-3.65), MOH: 48.75 (+0.15)
Shares of CNC Up 12.1% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Nov 07, 9:30AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Centene (NYSE:CNC) on October 23rd, 2014 at $83.00. In approximately 2 weeks, Centene has returned 12.13% as of today's recent price of $93.07.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
IlliniCare Health Expands Leadership Team; Adds Two Executives
PR Newswire - Wed Nov 05, 8:00AM CST
IlliniCare Health, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has expanded its leadership team to support its growing membership within Illinois. Michael Marrah has been named Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Angela Haggard has been appointed Vice President of Product Development.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
Top Funds Buy Ulta Beauty, Alexion, Avago
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 5:52PM CST
Managers of leading mutual funds in recent months have continued to stock up on large medical stocks, such as Illumina (ILMN), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Celgene (CELG), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ),Allergan (AGN) and Centene (CNC). The...
AMBA: 47.14 (+1.13), MNST: 108.39 (+7.91), SWKS: 59.88 (-2.26), GMCR: 152.90 (-0.16), ILMN: 186.35 (-3.52), WSM: 65.88 (-0.05), NXPI: 73.54 (+0.07), CELG: 106.45 (-0.69), HAIN: 107.68 (-0.16), AGN: 196.00 (-1.40), CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), V: 252.43 (+2.34), CALM: 43.03 (-0.09), JAZZ: 170.80 (-1.57), ALXN: 193.81 (+0.67), LOW: 57.69 (+0.12), ULTA: 121.75 (-0.33), MA: 84.80 (-0.95), AVGO: 85.04 (-2.59), PETM: 72.54 (+0.90)
Centene, Humana, UnitedHealth, WellPoint in Focus Thanks to Obamacare
at The Street - Mon Nov 03, 3:18PM CST
It’s been a great year for health insurers thanks to the Affordable Care Act and Healthcare.gov and growth will likely exceed 20 percent in 2015, but is this priced-in.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), UNH: 93.61 (-2.60), WLP: 124.15 (-3.65), HUM: 130.58 (-9.29)
Aetna Adds To Retail Stance With Exchange Tech Buy
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Nov 03, 12:25PM CST
Aetna (AET) said it is acquiring a technology platform that helps administer public and private health-insurance exchanges. The insurer will buy Bswift for $400 million in a transaction that will be funded by available Aetna resources and is expected...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), AET: 82.29 (-2.41), WLP: 124.15 (-3.65)
Start Smart For Your Baby Texting Program Wins Children's Health Award By Medicaid Health Plans of America
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 03, 7:00AM CST
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today that its Start Smart For Your Baby® Texting Program was awarded the Children's Health Award by the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA). The Best Practices Awards honor Medicaid health plans for their exemplary programs which have improved the health of Medicaid enrollees by ensuring high-quality care.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
Obamacare's Shocking Effect on Premium Prices
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 02, 7:08AM CST
Source: White House on Flickr. The Affordable Care Act, which is best known in its shorthand form as Obamacare, was developed with a couple of goals in mind. One was obviously to reduce the number of uninsured people in the U.S. The idea here is...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), MOH: 48.75 (+0.15)
3 Ways You Can Profit from Obamacare
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 1:01PM CDT
Source: Centene Corp. The Affordable Care Act's second open enrollment period begins on Nov. 15 and expectations are that millions more Americans will use the federal and state exchanges to sign up for health insurance to avoid the health...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), HCA: 65.75 (-3.22), WLP: 124.15 (-3.65)
The 1 Factor That Could Send Obamacare Into a Death Spiral
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 7:38AM CDT
Source: White House on Flickr. Regardless of whether you're a proponent or opponent of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, no one can deny that it's changed the healthcare landscape. For some lower-income citizens, it has provided...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), WLP: 124.15 (-3.65), MOH: 48.75 (+0.15)
Centene Corporation To Present At Credit Suisse 2014 Healthcare Conference
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 30, 3:27PM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the Credit Suisse 2014 Healthcare Conference, to be held from November 10-13, 2014, at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, AZ.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
Can the Rally in Centene (CNC) Shares Continue? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 30, 8:03AM CDT
Can the Rally in Centene (CNC) Shares Continue?
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
Centene Rises 1.35% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 29, 4:39PM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $89.31 to a high of $92.16. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $89.48 on volume of 1.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
Indexes Mixed Ahead Of Fed Statement; Facebook Falls
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 29, 11:02AM CDT
Stocks were narrowly mixed in late-morning trading ahead of the upcoming policy statement from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at 2 p.m ET. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 turned slightly higher, while the Nasdaq slid 0.4%....
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), EA: 40.94 (+0.14), FB: 75.60 (+0.34), X: 37.57 (+1.47)
Stocks Close Strongly; Tesla Rebounds
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 28, 3:30PM CDT
A number of highly rated stocks hit new highs Tuesday as the major indices continued to rally. The Nasdaq led, rising 1.8%, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average 1.1%. Preliminary numbers showed volume was higher on both...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), TSLA: 240.20 (-1.02), KSS: 57.22 (+0.41), SAVE: 77.31 (-0.49), TYL: 110.25 (-0.30), FRGI: 55.59 (+0.11)
Stocks Tack On Gains; Centene Hits New High
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 28, 2:12PM CDT
Stocks added to gains late Tuesday afternoon. Techs continued to outperform. The Nasdaq jumped 1.4%, thanks to strength in chips, solar and security software stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.7%. Volume was...
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84), GPRO: 79.06 (+0.30), ESRX: 77.87 (-0.05), SAVE: 77.31 (-0.49), EA: 40.94 (+0.14), PNRA: 168.29 (+1.00), FB: 75.60 (+0.34), TRN: 35.70 (+0.65), EXP: 86.52 (+1.53), WYNN: 177.18 (-1.53), WDC: 97.70 (-0.16), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), BABA: 114.56 (+2.99)
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: 91.72 (-1.84), GILD: 106.45 (-0.49), UNH: 93.61 (-2.60), AET: 82.29 (-2.41), WLP: 124.15 (-3.65)
Centene beats Street 3Q forecasts
Automated Insights - Tue Oct 28, 5:24AM CDT
ST LOUIS, Mo. (AP) _ Centene Corp. (CNC) on Tuesday reported profit of $82.6 million in its third quarter.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
- Centene Corporation Reports 2014 Third Quarter Results & Raises Guidance -
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 28, 5:00AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The following discussions, with the exception of cash flow information, are in the context of continuing operations. For the third quarter of 2014, we reported net earnings per diluted share of $1.34. Details of the earnings per diluted share are highlighted below:
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)
Centene's Louisiana Subsidiary Announces Successful Reprocurement
PR Newswire - Mon Oct 27, 5:00AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that its wholly-owned Louisiana subsidiary, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, has been recommended for a contract award by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to serve its Bayou Health (Medicaid) beneficiaries. A contract is contingent upon successful negotiations with DHH and approval by the Division of Administration and by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Office. The new Bayou Health contract is expected to commence in early Q1 2015.
CNC: 91.72 (-1.84)