Centene Corp (CNC) 69.47 $CNC
Centene beats 2Q profit forecasts
Automated Insights - Tue Jul 28, 5:18AM CDT
ST LOUIS (AP) _ Centene Corp. (CNC) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $88 million.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Centene Corporation Reports 2015 Second Quarter Results
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The following discussions, with the exception of cash flow information, are in the context of continuing operations.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Upgrade Alert for Centene (CNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 27, 8:04AM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $69.04 on volume of 1.8 million shares, below average daily volume of 2.2 million. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Centene have traded between a low of $35.49 and a high of $83.00 and closed yesterday at $69.04, which is 95% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 1.3% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.7%.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Anthem To Buy Cigna As Insurers Rush To Consolidate
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 24, 7:34AM CDT
Anthem (ANTM) confirmed Friday that it will buy Cigna (CI) for $48 billion, as the health care industry continues its recent consolidation. Anthem will pay $188 a share, with Cigna shareholders receiving $103.40 in cash and 0.5152 Anthem shares for...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
And Then There Were 3? Anthem Near $48 Bil Cigna Deal
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 22, 10:27PM CDT
Anthem (ANTM) will announce a deal to buy Cigna (CI) for about $48 billion, or $187 a share as soon as Thursday, according to a variety of reports. Along with other mergers, the managed care industry on the road to shrinking to three giants from five...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
Humana (HUM) Boosts ACO Relationship with Iora Health - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 22, 1:35PM CDT
In an attempt to strengthen their Accountable Care arrangement, Humana, Inc. (HUM) and Iora Health will establish seven primary care practices in four markets across Arizona, Colorado and Washington.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), SEM: 14.90 (+0.10), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
Molina Scoffs At Merger Mania, Keeps Growing Medicaid
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 22, 12:58PM CDT
As consolidation fever grips the managed care industry, Molina Healthcare (MOH) prefers to "stick to our knitting," as chief financial officer John Molina likes to say. Its knitting since its founding in 1980 by Molina's father, David Molina, has...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), WCG: 78.63 (+0.52), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), MOH: 68.34 (-0.08), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
Downgrade Alert for Centene (CNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jul 22, 7:29AM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) was downgraded from Neutral to Sell at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $71.78 on volume of 2.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.1 million. Centene (NYSE:CNC) has potential upside of 5.5% based on a current price of $71.78 and analysts' consensus price target of $75.75. Centene shares should encounter resistance at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $73.98 and support at its 200-day MA of $60.48.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
After Yesterday's Decline of 3.78%, Centene Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 21, 4:33PM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $70.50 to a high of $72.85. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $73.25 on volume of 2.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Stocks Hit By Weak Earnings; Tesla, Auto Stocks Fall
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 21, 3:22PM CDT
Stocks fell Tuesday, ending three sessions of broad-based gains, following weak earnings reports from market heavyweights IBM (IBM) and United Technologies (UTX). The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 1.0% as United Technologies and IBM lost 7%...
LAD: 113.63 (+0.56), TSLA: 264.50 (+11.49), HOG: 58.31 (+0.51), UTX: 98.85 (-0.02), PAG: 50.30 (+0.88), CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), KMX: 62.64 (+0.68), IBM: 160.04 (+0.97), ABG: 84.01 (+0.88), AN: 60.31 (+1.05)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Launches an Investigation of the Board of Directors of Health Net, Inc. Regarding the Sale of the Company to Centene Corporation
Business Wire - Mon Jul 20, 4:20PM CDT
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) ("Health Net" or "the Company"
in connection with the sale of the Company to Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC). Under the terms of the transaction, Health Net shareholders will receive 0.622 shares of Centene common stock and $28.25 in cash for each share of Health Net common stock they own.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40)
Newfound Market Strength Could Benefit These IBD 50 Names
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 17, 5:48PM CDT
The stock market often does what's least expected, and that certainly has been the case lately. Consider these four recent occurrences: A heavy distribution-day count for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in recent weeks didn't do much damage to the market. In...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), AMBA: 121.15 (+1.70), MNST: 149.43 (+0.67), VRX: 258.12 (+0.82), ILMN: 217.79 (+0.52), RCPT: 227.90 (+0.81), HAWK: 44.11 (+0.56), FLTX: 47.49 (+0.64), REGN: 556.34 (+16.31), CELG: 135.72 (+3.16)
Bigger Is Better For Managed Care In ObamaCare Era
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 17, 3:02PM CDT
The Supreme Court's June 25 ruling to preserve ObamaCare exchange subsidies in 34 states using HealthCare.gov had the effect of a starter's pistol, shifting insurer consolidation into high gear. The immediate stakes in the case weren't dramatic for...
CI: 145.91 (+0.01), CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), CVS: 111.71 (+1.94), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
UnitedHealth tops Street 2Q forecasts, raises forecasts
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Thu Jul 16, 10:43AM CDT
UnitedHealth continued to juice up its business outside health insurance in a better-than-expected second quarter while rivals scrambled to add enrollment in a wave of mega-mergers sweeping the sector.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), ANTX: 50.67 (+0.39), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), CCT.TO: 80.18 (+0.12), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
UnitedHealth Beats Q2 Earnings & Revenues; Raises Outlook - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 16, 9:30AM CDT
UnitedHealth's (UNH) reported second-quarter 2015 earnings of $1.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57. Earnings soared 15.5% year over year.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), SEM: 14.90 (+0.10)
Molina Healthcare Unit to Buy Medicaid Assets from Preferred - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 15, 4:00PM CDT
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH) has entered into an agreement with Preferred Medical Plan, Inc. (Preferred) pertaining to the acquisition of certain assets of the latter.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), MOH: 68.34 (-0.08)
2 Health Insurers Promising Earnings Beat in Q2 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 15, 3:45PM CDT
The second quarter of 2015 saw frenzied mergers in the health insurance industry with players snapping up rivals to grow and remain competitive in a fast changing landscape.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Echo Global Logistics, Centene, Garrison Capital, American Eagle Outfitters and PACCAR - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 15, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Echo Global Logistics, Centene, Garrison Capital, American Eagle Outfitters and PACCAR
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ECHO: 31.12 (+0.70), PCAR: 64.57 (-0.08), AEO: 17.63 (-0.15), GARS: 14.76 (-0.15)
Centene (CNC) Stock Upgraded at Jefferies
at The Street - Wed Jul 15, 8:18AM CDT
Centene (CNC) stock was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies to 'buy' from 'hold' and its price target increased to $88 from $75.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
What Could Hurt Q2 Earnings? 5 Profitable Picks - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 14, 9:03AM CDT
Second quarter earnings are expected to come in below par and may be plagued by a strong dollar and weak oil prices.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ECHO: 31.12 (+0.70), PCAR: 64.57 (-0.08), AEO: 17.63 (-0.15), GARS: 14.76 (-0.15)
Centene beats 2Q profit forecasts
Automated Insights - Tue Jul 28, 5:18AM CDT
ST LOUIS (AP) _ Centene Corp. (CNC) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $88 million.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Centene Corporation Reports 2015 Second Quarter Results
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The following discussions, with the exception of cash flow information, are in the context of continuing operations.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Upgrade Alert for Centene (CNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 27, 8:04AM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $69.04 on volume of 1.8 million shares, below average daily volume of 2.2 million. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Centene have traded between a low of $35.49 and a high of $83.00 and closed yesterday at $69.04, which is 95% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 1.3% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.7%.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Anthem To Buy Cigna As Insurers Rush To Consolidate
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 24, 7:34AM CDT
Anthem (ANTM) confirmed Friday that it will buy Cigna (CI) for $48 billion, as the health care industry continues its recent consolidation. Anthem will pay $188 a share, with Cigna shareholders receiving $103.40 in cash and 0.5152 Anthem shares for...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
And Then There Were 3? Anthem Near $48 Bil Cigna Deal
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 22, 10:27PM CDT
Anthem (ANTM) will announce a deal to buy Cigna (CI) for about $48 billion, or $187 a share as soon as Thursday, according to a variety of reports. Along with other mergers, the managed care industry on the road to shrinking to three giants from five...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
Humana (HUM) Boosts ACO Relationship with Iora Health - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 22, 1:35PM CDT
In an attempt to strengthen their Accountable Care arrangement, Humana, Inc. (HUM) and Iora Health will establish seven primary care practices in four markets across Arizona, Colorado and Washington.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), SEM: 14.90 (+0.10), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
Molina Scoffs At Merger Mania, Keeps Growing Medicaid
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 22, 12:58PM CDT
As consolidation fever grips the managed care industry, Molina Healthcare (MOH) prefers to "stick to our knitting," as chief financial officer John Molina likes to say. Its knitting since its founding in 1980 by Molina's father, David Molina, has...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), WCG: 78.63 (+0.52), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), MOH: 68.34 (-0.08), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
Downgrade Alert for Centene (CNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jul 22, 7:29AM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) was downgraded from Neutral to Sell at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $71.78 on volume of 2.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.1 million. Centene (NYSE:CNC) has potential upside of 5.5% based on a current price of $71.78 and analysts' consensus price target of $75.75. Centene shares should encounter resistance at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $73.98 and support at its 200-day MA of $60.48.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
After Yesterday's Decline of 3.78%, Centene Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 21, 4:33PM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $70.50 to a high of $72.85. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $73.25 on volume of 2.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
Stocks Hit By Weak Earnings; Tesla, Auto Stocks Fall
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 21, 3:22PM CDT
Stocks fell Tuesday, ending three sessions of broad-based gains, following weak earnings reports from market heavyweights IBM (IBM) and United Technologies (UTX). The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 1.0% as United Technologies and IBM lost 7%...
LAD: 113.63 (+0.56), TSLA: 264.50 (+11.49), HOG: 58.31 (+0.51), UTX: 98.85 (-0.02), PAG: 50.30 (+0.88), CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), KMX: 62.64 (+0.68), IBM: 160.04 (+0.97), ABG: 84.01 (+0.88), AN: 60.31 (+1.05)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Launches an Investigation of the Board of Directors of Health Net, Inc. Regarding the Sale of the Company to Centene Corporation
Business Wire - Mon Jul 20, 4:20PM CDT
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) ("Health Net" or "the Company"
in connection with the sale of the Company to Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC). Under the terms of the transaction, Health Net shareholders will receive 0.622 shares of Centene common stock and $28.25 in cash for each share of Health Net common stock they own. CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40)
Newfound Market Strength Could Benefit These IBD 50 Names
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 17, 5:48PM CDT
The stock market often does what's least expected, and that certainly has been the case lately. Consider these four recent occurrences: A heavy distribution-day count for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in recent weeks didn't do much damage to the market. In...
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), AMBA: 121.15 (+1.70), MNST: 149.43 (+0.67), VRX: 258.12 (+0.82), ILMN: 217.79 (+0.52), RCPT: 227.90 (+0.81), HAWK: 44.11 (+0.56), FLTX: 47.49 (+0.64), REGN: 556.34 (+16.31), CELG: 135.72 (+3.16)
Bigger Is Better For Managed Care In ObamaCare Era
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 17, 3:02PM CDT
The Supreme Court's June 25 ruling to preserve ObamaCare exchange subsidies in 34 states using HealthCare.gov had the effect of a starter's pistol, shifting insurer consolidation into high gear. The immediate stakes in the case weren't dramatic for...
CI: 145.91 (+0.01), CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), CVS: 111.71 (+1.94), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
UnitedHealth tops Street 2Q forecasts, raises forecasts
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Thu Jul 16, 10:43AM CDT
UnitedHealth continued to juice up its business outside health insurance in a better-than-expected second quarter while rivals scrambled to add enrollment in a wave of mega-mergers sweeping the sector.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), ANTX: 50.67 (+0.39), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), CCT.TO: 80.18 (+0.12), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
UnitedHealth Beats Q2 Earnings & Revenues; Raises Outlook - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 16, 9:30AM CDT
UnitedHealth's (UNH) reported second-quarter 2015 earnings of $1.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57. Earnings soared 15.5% year over year.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), SEM: 14.90 (+0.10)
Molina Healthcare Unit to Buy Medicaid Assets from Preferred - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 15, 4:00PM CDT
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH) has entered into an agreement with Preferred Medical Plan, Inc. (Preferred) pertaining to the acquisition of certain assets of the latter.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), UNH: 121.19 (+3.31), MOH: 68.34 (-0.08)
2 Health Insurers Promising Earnings Beat in Q2 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 15, 3:45PM CDT
The second quarter of 2015 saw frenzied mergers in the health insurance industry with players snapping up rivals to grow and remain competitive in a fast changing landscape.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), CI: 145.91 (+0.01), ANTM: 154.17 (+2.67), AET: 111.17 (+0.94), HNT: 66.00 (+0.40), HUM: 184.31 (+0.40)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Echo Global Logistics, Centene, Garrison Capital, American Eagle Outfitters and PACCAR - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 15, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Echo Global Logistics, Centene, Garrison Capital, American Eagle Outfitters and PACCAR
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ECHO: 31.12 (+0.70), PCAR: 64.57 (-0.08), AEO: 17.63 (-0.15), GARS: 14.76 (-0.15)
Centene (CNC) Stock Upgraded at Jefferies
at The Street - Wed Jul 15, 8:18AM CDT
Centene (CNC) stock was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies to 'buy' from 'hold' and its price target increased to $88 from $75.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37)
What Could Hurt Q2 Earnings? 5 Profitable Picks - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 14, 9:03AM CDT
Second quarter earnings are expected to come in below par and may be plagued by a strong dollar and weak oil prices.
CNC: 69.47 (+0.37), ECHO: 31.12 (+0.70), PCAR: 64.57 (-0.08), AEO: 17.63 (-0.15), GARS: 14.76 (-0.15)
