Cigna Corp (CI) 114.47 $CI
A.M. Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Cigna Corporation and Key Subsidiaries
Business Wire - Fri Feb 13, 12:00PM CST
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of the key life/health subsidiaries, the medical health maintenance organizations (HMO) and dental HMO subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation (collectively referred to as Cigna) (Bloomfield, CT) [NYSE: CI]. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "bbb" and long-term debt ratings of Cigna Corporation. A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSRs of A- (Excellent) and the ICRs of "a-" of four Cigna supplemental benefit companies and six Cigna HealthSpring companies. The outlook for the majority of the ICRs has been revised to positive from stable. The outlook for the majority of the FSRs is stable. (Please see link below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Radian Q4 Earnings Miss by a Dime, Reverses Year-Ago Loss - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:48AM CST
Radian Group Inc. (RDN) reported fourth-quarter operating net income of 27 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a dime.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AGO: 26.41 (+0.15), RDN: 16.10 (-0.43), MTG: 9.18 (+0.07)
Assurant's (AIZ) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates; Down Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:47AM CST
Assurant Inc. (AIZ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating income of 87 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 and declining 38.7% year over year.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AIZ: 61.44 (-4.98), KMPR: 36.87 (+0.22), HIG: 41.27 (+0.19)
AIG Misses on Q4 Earnings; Approves $2.5 Billion Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:00AM CST
AIG reported fourth-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 97 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a dime and declined 14% year over year.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AGO: 26.41 (+0.15), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), MTG: 9.18 (+0.07)
MetLife: A Penny's Beat for Q4 Earnings; Revenues In Line - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 8:30AM CST
MetLife (MET) posted fourth-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.38, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings improved 1% year over year.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AGO: 26.41 (+0.15), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), MTG: 9.18 (+0.07)
CNO Financial's Q4 Earnings in Line with Estimates, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 8:24AM CST
CNO Financial Group Inc. (CNO) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating earnings of 34 cents per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), CNO: 17.02 (+0.03), KMPR: 36.87 (+0.22), HIG: 41.27 (+0.19)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of CIGNA After 1.20% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 11, 4:13PM CST
CIGNA (NYSE:CI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $113.43 to a high of $115.27. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $113.93 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.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
CIGNA Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.20%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 11, 4:13PM CST
CIGNA (NYSE:CI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $113.43 to a high of $115.27. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $113.93 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.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Health Net's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Guidance Revised - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 11, 9:09AM CST
Health Net Inc.'s (HNT) fourth-quarter 2014 operating income, which comprised combined net earnings from the Western Region Operations and Government Contracts segments, came in at 65 cents per share.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ANTM: 141.05 (-0.95), AET: 96.12 (-0.96), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43)
Baxter Needs To Split Up - Cramer's Lightning Round (2/10/15)
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:28AM CST
Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer's Mad Money Program, Tuesday, February 10. Bullish Calls: Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN ): " We have said it's a decent spec off of another Hep C," said Cramer....
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), BAX: 70.39 (+0.31), ACHN: 10.89 (-0.20), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), SYY: 39.54 (-0.12), HMSY: 20.00 (+0.38), TASR: 26.96 (-0.42), SIRI: 3.83 (-0.07), REGN: 402.40 (+0.66), HUM: 152.67 (-1.06), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16)
Molina Healthcare's Q4 Earnings Beat on High Enrolment - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 8:50AM CST
Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income from continuing operations of 69 cents per share, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents per share.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ANTM: 141.05 (-0.95), AET: 96.12 (-0.96), MOH: 59.66 (+0.26)
19.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend CIGNA Call (CI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 09, 9:13AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for CIGNA (NYSE:CI) on October 29th, 2014 at $93.42. In approximately 3 months, CIGNA has returned 19.38% as of today's recent price of $111.52.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Cigna Foundation Grants $60,000 to Three Nashville Non-profits to Develop Important Health Programs for Seniors
Business Wire - Mon Feb 09, 9:00AM CST
As part of its focus on Senior Care, the Cigna Foundation today announced grants totaling $60,000 to be divided among three Nashville-based non-profits to help area seniors enjoy healthier, more secure lives. The YMCA of Middle Tennessee, FiftyForward, and Bethlehem Centers of Nashville each received a $20,000 grant to aid and develop important senior-specific health programs.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
5 Key Findings After 1 Full Year of Obamacare
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 07, 8:51AM CST
Source: The White House via Flickr. The Affordable Care Act enrolled millions of Americans in health insurance plans during its first open enrollment period, which began in October of 2013 and ended in March 2014, and the first real-time results of...
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ANTM: 141.05 (-0.95), ESRX: 84.90 (+0.40), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), TEVA: 56.77 (-0.58)
Can Gilead Boost HCV Sales with Health Service Deals? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 4:47PM CST
Gilead has entered into agreements with several pharmacy benefit managers and health care service companies for its HCV drugs.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ESRX: 84.90 (+0.40), ALNY: 95.54 (+1.67), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00)
Company News for February 06, 2015 - Corporate Summary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 9:10AM CST
Companies in the News are: BDX,CI,SIRI,AGN
AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), CI: 114.47 (-0.51), BDX: 143.71 (+0.72), SIRI: 3.83 (-0.07)
Treadwell Elementary School Students Receive Weekend Meals, Thanks to Blessings in a Backpack, Cigna and the Cigna Foundation
Business Wire - Fri Feb 06, 8:00AM CST
--Students get food-filled backpacks at kickoff event today
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Cigna (CI) Earnings Report: Q4 2014 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Thu Feb 05, 5:27PM CST
The following Cigna (CI) conference call took place on February 5, 2015, 08:30 AM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Cigna (CI) Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 12:10PM CST
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Book Profits on 6 Health Care Stocks Getting a Boost from the ACA
at The Street - Thu Feb 05, 10:34AM CST
The Affordable Care Act provided financial gains for the six stocks profiled here, as open enrollment ends Feb. 15.
CNC: 118.18 (-0.01), CI: 114.47 (-0.51), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), AET: 96.12 (-0.96), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43), HUM: 152.67 (-1.06)
A.M. Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Cigna Corporation and Key Subsidiaries
Business Wire - Fri Feb 13, 12:00PM CST
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of the key life/health subsidiaries, the medical health maintenance organizations (HMO) and dental HMO subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation (collectively referred to as Cigna) (Bloomfield, CT) [NYSE: CI]. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "bbb" and long-term debt ratings of Cigna Corporation. A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSRs of A- (Excellent) and the ICRs of "a-" of four Cigna supplemental benefit companies and six Cigna HealthSpring companies. The outlook for the majority of the ICRs has been revised to positive from stable. The outlook for the majority of the FSRs is stable. (Please see link below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Radian Q4 Earnings Miss by a Dime, Reverses Year-Ago Loss - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:48AM CST
Radian Group Inc. (RDN) reported fourth-quarter operating net income of 27 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a dime.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AGO: 26.41 (+0.15), RDN: 16.10 (-0.43), MTG: 9.18 (+0.07)
Assurant's (AIZ) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates; Down Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:47AM CST
Assurant Inc. (AIZ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating income of 87 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 and declining 38.7% year over year.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AIZ: 61.44 (-4.98), KMPR: 36.87 (+0.22), HIG: 41.27 (+0.19)
AIG Misses on Q4 Earnings; Approves $2.5 Billion Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:00AM CST
AIG reported fourth-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 97 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a dime and declined 14% year over year.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AGO: 26.41 (+0.15), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), MTG: 9.18 (+0.07)
MetLife: A Penny's Beat for Q4 Earnings; Revenues In Line - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 8:30AM CST
MetLife (MET) posted fourth-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.38, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings improved 1% year over year.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), AGO: 26.41 (+0.15), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), MTG: 9.18 (+0.07)
CNO Financial's Q4 Earnings in Line with Estimates, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 8:24AM CST
CNO Financial Group Inc. (CNO) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating earnings of 34 cents per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), CNO: 17.02 (+0.03), KMPR: 36.87 (+0.22), HIG: 41.27 (+0.19)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of CIGNA After 1.20% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 11, 4:13PM CST
CIGNA (NYSE:CI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $113.43 to a high of $115.27. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $113.93 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.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
CIGNA Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.20%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 11, 4:13PM CST
CIGNA (NYSE:CI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $113.43 to a high of $115.27. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $113.93 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.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Health Net's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Guidance Revised - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 11, 9:09AM CST
Health Net Inc.'s (HNT) fourth-quarter 2014 operating income, which comprised combined net earnings from the Western Region Operations and Government Contracts segments, came in at 65 cents per share.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ANTM: 141.05 (-0.95), AET: 96.12 (-0.96), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43)
Baxter Needs To Split Up - Cramer's Lightning Round (2/10/15)
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:28AM CST
Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer's Mad Money Program, Tuesday, February 10. Bullish Calls: Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN ): " We have said it's a decent spec off of another Hep C," said Cramer....
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), BAX: 70.39 (+0.31), ACHN: 10.89 (-0.20), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), SYY: 39.54 (-0.12), HMSY: 20.00 (+0.38), TASR: 26.96 (-0.42), SIRI: 3.83 (-0.07), REGN: 402.40 (+0.66), HUM: 152.67 (-1.06), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16)
Molina Healthcare's Q4 Earnings Beat on High Enrolment - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 8:50AM CST
Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income from continuing operations of 69 cents per share, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents per share.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ANTM: 141.05 (-0.95), AET: 96.12 (-0.96), MOH: 59.66 (+0.26)
19.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend CIGNA Call (CI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 09, 9:13AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for CIGNA (NYSE:CI) on October 29th, 2014 at $93.42. In approximately 3 months, CIGNA has returned 19.38% as of today's recent price of $111.52.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Cigna Foundation Grants $60,000 to Three Nashville Non-profits to Develop Important Health Programs for Seniors
Business Wire - Mon Feb 09, 9:00AM CST
As part of its focus on Senior Care, the Cigna Foundation today announced grants totaling $60,000 to be divided among three Nashville-based non-profits to help area seniors enjoy healthier, more secure lives. The YMCA of Middle Tennessee, FiftyForward, and Bethlehem Centers of Nashville each received a $20,000 grant to aid and develop important senior-specific health programs.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
5 Key Findings After 1 Full Year of Obamacare
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 07, 8:51AM CST
Source: The White House via Flickr. The Affordable Care Act enrolled millions of Americans in health insurance plans during its first open enrollment period, which began in October of 2013 and ended in March 2014, and the first real-time results of...
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ANTM: 141.05 (-0.95), ESRX: 84.90 (+0.40), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), TEVA: 56.77 (-0.58)
Can Gilead Boost HCV Sales with Health Service Deals? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 4:47PM CST
Gilead has entered into agreements with several pharmacy benefit managers and health care service companies for its HCV drugs.
CI: 114.47 (-0.51), ESRX: 84.90 (+0.40), ALNY: 95.54 (+1.67), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00)
Company News for February 06, 2015 - Corporate Summary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 9:10AM CST
Companies in the News are: BDX,CI,SIRI,AGN
AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), CI: 114.47 (-0.51), BDX: 143.71 (+0.72), SIRI: 3.83 (-0.07)
Treadwell Elementary School Students Receive Weekend Meals, Thanks to Blessings in a Backpack, Cigna and the Cigna Foundation
Business Wire - Fri Feb 06, 8:00AM CST
--Students get food-filled backpacks at kickoff event today
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Cigna (CI) Earnings Report: Q4 2014 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Thu Feb 05, 5:27PM CST
The following Cigna (CI) conference call took place on February 5, 2015, 08:30 AM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Cigna (CI) Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 12:10PM CST
CI: 114.47 (-0.51)
Book Profits on 6 Health Care Stocks Getting a Boost from the ACA
at The Street - Thu Feb 05, 10:34AM CST
The Affordable Care Act provided financial gains for the six stocks profiled here, as open enrollment ends Feb. 15.
CNC: 118.18 (-0.01), CI: 114.47 (-0.51), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), AET: 96.12 (-0.96), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43), HUM: 152.67 (-1.06)
