Molina Healthcare Hits 52-Week High on Strong Q1 Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 14, 2:15PM CDT
On May 13, 2015, shares of Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH) hit a 52-week high of $69.19, driven by solid first-quarter results
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), AET: 111.48 (+1.69), HNT: 59.53 (+0.69), MOH: 69.17 (+1.00)
Zacks Rank #1 Additions for Wednesday - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 13, 8:30AM CDT
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Wednesday
BCOV: 7.19 (+0.22), ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), AER: 48.99 (-0.01), BGS: 29.92 (+0.49), BBRG: 14.17 (+0.07)
Regeneron, Nike Top Big Cap 20 Stocks Near Buy Points
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 11, 6:16PM CDT
A handful of Big Cap 20 stocks are hovering near buy points. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) is trying to clear a 486.10 buy point of a cup-with-handle base. The pattern is late-stage, which makes it risky. Profit and revenue growth have picked up...
ABT: 48.67 (+1.64), ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), NKE: 103.44 (+1.28), ABBV: 65.97 (+0.67), REGN: 491.43 (+13.97)
Why Anthem (ANTM) is Such a Great Value Stock Pick Right Now - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 11, 7:32AM CDT
Anthem may be a strong candidate for value investing, since it has a low PE, solid outlook, and a decent dividend, the factors most investors look at.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21)
A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to Anthem, Inc.'s New Equity Units
Business Wire - Fri May 08, 3:00PM CDT
A.M. Best has assigned a debt rating of "bbb" to $1.175 billion ($1.25 billion if the greenshoe option is exercised) of equity units recently issued by Anthem, Inc. (Anthem) (Indianapolis, IN) [NYSE:ANTM]. The assigned rating outlook is stable. The ratings of Anthem, its existing debt securities and insurance subsidiaries remain unchanged.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21)
Molina Healthcare Beats Q1 Earnings on Cost Efficiencies - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 08, 1:25PM CDT
Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) reported first-quarter 2015 adjusted net income from continuing operations of 71 cents per share handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents per share.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), AET: 111.48 (+1.69), MOH: 69.17 (+1.00), HUM: 174.25 (+0.75)
Zacks Rank #1 Additions for Thursday - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 07, 8:30AM CDT
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Thursday
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), AIN: 40.30 (+0.35), CRI: 98.91 (+0.49), ACLS: 3.16 (+0.05), AEIS: 26.97 (+0.45)
Anthem Prices Offering of Equity Units
Business Wire - Wed May 06, 8:52PM CDT
Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of $1.175 billion in equity units. Each equity unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 and will consist of a contract to purchase Anthem's common stock in the future and a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in a remarketable subordinated note due 2028 having a principal amount of $1,000. Anthem has also granted the underwriters of the equity units a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $75 million in additional equity units, solely to cover overallotments.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21)
Fitch Rates Anthem's Planned Equity Units Issue 'BBB-(EXP)'
Business Wire - Wed May 06, 8:32AM CDT
Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB-(EXP)' rating to Anthem, Inc.'s (ANTM) planned issue of subordinated equity units due 2028.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21)
Americans Roll the Dice with Their Most Valuable Asset - Their Income
Business Wire - Wed May 06, 3:30AM CDT
The chances of being the victim of a home robbery are one in 36(1); however, the chances of becoming disabled and losing income during the course of one's career is one in four.(2) In spite of this, the results from a recent Anthem, Inc. survey show only 40 percent of Americans have disability insurance to protect their incomes.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21)
Can CyberArk (CYBR) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive in Q1? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 05, 5:29PM CDT
CyberArk Software Ltd. (CYBR) is set to report the first-quarter 2015 results on May 7.
NVEE: 22.87 (+0.43), ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), ACT: 297.46 (+1.77), CYBR: 61.50 (+0.20)
Anthem to Offer Equity Units
Business Wire - Tue May 05, 3:07PM CDT
Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) today announced its intention to commence a registered public offering, subject to market conditions and other factors, of $900 million in equity units. Each equity unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 and will consist of a contract to purchase Anthem's common stock in the future and a 1/20, or 5 percent, undivided beneficial ownership interest in a remarketable subordinated note due 2028 having a principal amount of $1,000. Anthem also intends to grant to the underwriters of the equity units a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $135 million in additional equity units, solely to cover overallotments.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21)
HCA Earnings Beat Amid Strong Admissions Increase
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 05, 11:27AM CDT
HCA Holdings (HCA) reported first-quarter earnings early Tuesday that easily topped Wall Street's target on higher hospital admissions. The operator of 168 hospitals and 113 freestanding surgery centers also said Monday that its board had approved an...
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), HCA: 79.07 (+1.34), UNH: 118.53 (+2.67), AET: 111.48 (+1.69)
DaVita Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Updates 2015 Guidance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 05, 8:40AM CDT
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (DVA) reported first-quarter 2015 adjusted operating earnings of 86 cents per share that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as the year-ago earnings by a penny.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), DVA: 81.86 (+0.88), AET: 111.48 (+1.69), HUM: 174.25 (+0.75)
Tenet Healthcare Beats Q1 Earnings on Growth at Conifer - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 05, 8:00AM CDT
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) reported first-quarter 2015 operating earnings of 67 cents per share that comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), THC: 48.64 (+0.47), AET: 111.48 (+1.69), HUM: 174.25 (+0.75)
Health Net Q1 Earnings Beat on Revenue Growth, Guides Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 05, 7:22AM CDT
Health Net, Inc.'s (HNT) first-quarter 2015 operating income came in at 79 cents per share. The figure exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents and improved 119% year over year.
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), UNH: 118.53 (+2.67), AET: 111.48 (+1.69), HNT: 59.53 (+0.69)
Tracking Yacktman Asset Management Portfolio - Q1 2015 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 05, 1:10AM CDT
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Why Shares in Exact Sciences Corporation Are Jumping
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 04, 12:06PM CDT
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. Source: Exact Sciences via Facebook ...
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), EXAS: 23.01 (+0.12)
The Warren Buffett Indicator: Time to Buy Stocks?
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 03, 1:07PM CDT
Warren Buffett cut his investing teeth while working alongside value investing champion Benjamin Graham, and as a result, Buffett spent the early years of his investing career focused intently on finding insanely cheap stocks, regardless of the...
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), KRFT: 85.97 (+1.82), FCAU: 15.31 (+0.27), BAC: 16.52 (+0.05), HMC: 35.08 (+0.32)
Obamacare Helps Profit Soar At This Big Insurer
Todd Campbell and Michael Douglass, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 03, 12:03PM CDT
Much has been said and projected about the Affordable Care Act and its impact on health insurers. A number of insurance companies' guidance foresaw losses as new regulations went into effect, but Anthem had no such qualms and predicted gains even...
ANTM: 160.00 (+1.21), UNH: 118.53 (+2.67)