Final Glance: Managed Care companies
AP - Fri Mar 20, 7:00PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top managed care companies were mixed at the close of trading:
CI: 128.38 (+0.28), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
Seeking Alpha's Biotech Weekly: Biogen's Plaque Attack, Amgen Or Gilead?, And More
SA Editor Mike Taylor - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 3:00PM CDT
Every Friday, Seeking Alpha's Biotech Weekly highlights the editors' picks of the week's Seeking Alpha analysis, as well as a review of the top Breaking News stories. See something here that deserves further analysis? We are always looking for new...
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Aetna Hits 52- Week High on Positive Industry Developments - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 20, 2:40PM CDT
On Mar 19, 2015 Aetna Inc. (AET) surged to a 52-week high of $108.97. The rise in shares was propelled by industry-wide developments
CI: 128.38 (+0.28), ANTM: 158.38 (+1.06), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
Target, Wal-Mart and 9 Other Big Companies That Pay Above Minimum Wage
at The Street - Fri Mar 20, 11:22AM CDT
Following in Wal-Mart and TJX's footsteps, Target is the latest big retailer to raise wages for employees to at least $9 an hour, beginning in April.
WFM: 53.97 (+0.35), AMZN: 378.49 (+5.25), TJX: 69.47 (+1.31), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), GPS: 43.16 (+0.39), AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
Aetna, HackensackAlliance ACO to Serve Bergen & Hudson - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 19, 11:10AM CDT
Aetna Inc. (AET) has announced the formation of another Accountable Care Agreement ("ACO"
CI: 128.38 (+0.28), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
The Most Expensive Health Insurance Stock Worth Buying
Keith Speights, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 19, 11:01AM CDT
Source: Molina Healthcare Which names come to mind when you think about hot healthcare stocks? My guess is that you probably thought of a few biotechs. It might be a surprise that one of the hottest healthcare stocks over the past year is actually...
CNC: 70.25 (-0.34), ANTM: 158.38 (+1.06), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), MOH: 64.89 (-0.24)
Anthem Hits 52-Week High on Strong Q4, Latest Acquisition - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 19, 9:51AM CDT
On Mar 18, shares of Anthem Inc (ANTM) scaled a new 52-week high of $157.98 on strong fourth-quarter 2014 earnings, positive outlook for 2015, and the latest acquisition.
ANTM: 158.38 (+1.06), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), UAM: 10.51 (+0.11)
Humana and WellCare are attractive acquisitions targets analysts say
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 9:34AM CDT
CI: 128.38 (+0.28), CNC: 70.25 (-0.34), ANTM: 158.38 (+1.06), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), WCG: 93.72 (+0.61), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
Why It's Not Too Late to Buy Exact Sciences Corporation
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 19, 8:02AM CDT
As you can see above, molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences has been cleared for takeoff by Wall Street and investors, returning better than 150% over the trailing-two-year period, while the broad-based S&P 500 gained just 34%. But,...
IRWD: 16.59 (+0.18), EXAS: 24.18 (-0.20), AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
Upgrade Alert for Aetna (AET)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 19, 7:09AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at Sterne Agee today. The stock closed yesterday at $107.48 on volume of 2.8 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.3 million. Aetna Inc. is a diversified health care benefits company that provides healthcare and related benefits, serving health care members, dental members, and group insurance customers. The Company offers medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans.
AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
Aetna and HackensackAlliance ACO Join Forces
Business Wire - Wed Mar 18, 11:42AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and HackensackAlliance ACO today announced a new accountable care agreement and Medicare Collaboration that will improve the coordination and delivery of patient care. The HackensackAlliance ACO is designed to deliver a better patient experience for more than 10,000 Aetna commercial and Medicare Advantage members in Bergen and Hudson counties.
AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
Aetna: A Growing Healthcare Ace In The Hole
DAG Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 8:51AM CDT
AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group
CI: 128.38 (+0.28), ANTM: 158.38 (+1.06), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
What's Driving Shares of Health Insurers to 52-Week Highs? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 17, 12:58PM CDT
On Mar 16, shares of major health insurers -- Aetna Inc. (AET), Anthem, Inc. (ANTM), Centene Corp. (CNC), Cigna Corp. (CI), Health Net, Inc. (HNT), Humana Inc. (HUM) and UnitedHealth Group In. (UNH) -- all crafted new 52-week highs.
CNC: 70.25 (-0.34), CI: 128.38 (+0.28), ANTM: 158.38 (+1.06), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HNT: 61.31 (+0.11), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
The Best Stocks To Buy This Week
Todd Campbell - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 6:56AM CDT
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Insurers Hit New Highs On Reported ObamaCare Plan B
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 16, 5:35PM CDT
Managed care stocks hit new highs Monday following news that the Obama administration may, in fact, have a backup plan to cover the millions of Americans who would be affected if the Supreme Court deems a central provision of the Affordable Care Act...
CNC: 70.25 (-0.34), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32), HNT: 61.31 (+0.11), HUM: 182.79 (+1.83)
Aetna Rises 1.90% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 16, 4:54PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $104.50 to a high of $106.75. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $104.20 on volume of 2.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Aetna After 1.90% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 16, 4:53PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $104.50 to a high of $106.75. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $104.20 on volume of 2.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
Aetna Shares Up 34.4% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (AET)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 16, 4:50PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Aetna (NYSE:AET) on October 23rd, 2014 at $78.91. In approximately 5 months, Aetna has returned 34.42% as of today's recent price of $106.07.
AET: 108.63 (+0.32)
Cigna Upgraded to Buy on Acquisition, Ratings Affirmation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 16, 2:15PM CDT
On Mar 14, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Cigna Corp. (CI) (PGR - to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
CNC: 70.25 (-0.34), CI: 128.38 (+0.28), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), AET: 108.63 (+0.32)