Hologic, Centene Set to Join the S&P 500; Others to Join S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 24, 4:54PM CDT
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
NPBC: 11.54 (-0.06), CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), FR: 22.01 (+0.05), ABMD: 90.60 (-0.94), POM: 26.93 (+5.69), BBT: 33.69 (-0.45), SFBS: 39.43 (-0.07), ESV: 10.60 (+0.12), EXC: 35.31 (+0.59), BANC: 16.10 (-0.10), MHFI: 96.39 (-0.83), HNT: 67.19 (+2.38), HOLX: 34.35 (+0.35)
Centene Completes Acquisition Of Health Net
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 24, 8:02AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Health Net, Inc. The closing of the transaction follows the approval of each company's shareholders and receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Effective today with the closing of the acquisition, Health Net is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene and no longer a publicly traded company.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), HNT: 67.19 (+2.38)
Look for Shares of Centene to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 5.37% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 23, 12:22PM CDT
Centene (NYSE:CNC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $61.35 to a high of $63.68. Yesterday, the shares gained 5.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $60.46 on volume of 4.6 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: 63.76 (+1.06)
Centene (CNC) Stock Climbs on Regulatory Approval in California
at The Street - Wed Mar 23, 9:21AM CDT
Centene (CNC) stock is advancing in mid-morning trading on Wednesday after the company's merger with Health Net (HNT) was approved by the California Department of Insurance.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06)
Company News for March 23, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 23, 9:10AM CDT
Companies In The News: SUI,CNC,HNT,CSCO,LL
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), SUI: 68.15 (+1.15), LL: 13.15 (+0.61), CSCO: 27.96 (+0.13), HNT: 67.19 (+2.38)
Centene And Health Net Receive CDI Regulatory Approval
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 23, 5:00AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) and Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) today announced the receipt of approval of Centene's planned merger with Health Net from the California Department of Insurance (CDI).
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), HNT: 67.19 (+2.38)
California regulator approves Centene-Health Net deal
AP - Tue Mar 22, 5:32PM CDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California health plan regulators are approving Centene's bid to purchase fellow insurer Health Net.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06)
Centene And Health Net Receive DMHC Regulatory Approval
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 22, 11:33AM CDT
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) and Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) today announced the receipt of approval of Centene's planned merger with Health Net from the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC).
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), HNT: 67.19 (+2.38)
ObamaCare’s 2016 Enrollment Failure Hits Working Class
at Investor's Business Daily - Sat Mar 12, 12:12PM CST
New exchange enrollment data released by the Obama administration on Friday reveal in multiple ways that ObamaCare is failing to live up to its goal of providing affordable care. That's no small problem when the law mandates that people buy coverage...
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), UNH: 128.59 (-1.20), MOH: 63.34 (+0.42)
Why You Shouldn't Bet Against Centene (CNC) Stock
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 08, 7:40AM CST
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Centene (CNC).
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06)
Molina to Grow on New Contracts, Medicaid, Acquisitions
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 04, 2:15PM CST
Molina (MOH) made a strong exit to 2015, which was a year of great accomplishments for it.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), UNH: 128.59 (-1.20), MOH: 63.34 (+0.42), MGLN: 66.41 (+0.27)
Smart Money Vs. Retail Investors: How to level the playing field
Brian Hamilton - ZACKS - Tue Feb 23, 2:01PM CST
Smart Money Vs. Retail Investors: How to level the playing field
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), SEAS: 19.98 (-0.25), ELNK: 5.66 (+0.18), ISIL: 13.21 (+0.18), DISH: 47.91 (+0.09)
5 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now
Jeremy Mullin - ZACKS - Mon Feb 22, 3:56PM CST
5 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), UNH: 128.59 (-1.20), GTS: 24.70 (+0.20), MOH: 63.34 (+0.42), MGLN: 66.41 (+0.27)
19 Charts to Calm Your Recession Fears
at The Street - Sun Feb 21, 3:53PM CST
Is it better to choose stocks through fundamental or technical analysis? Real Money's Bruce Kamich puts his technical spin on these recession-proof stocks chosen by Morgan Stanley analysts.
CHD: 91.45 (-0.12), CCI: 85.58 (-0.08), PRGO: 130.31 (+0.08), KR: 37.65 (+0.06), PCG: 58.85 (-0.11), WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), AMGN: 149.24 (+0.48), FRC: 66.66 (-0.17), CB: 119.61 (+0.03), DHR: 94.78 (-0.06), CELG: 100.54 (+0.62), CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), VRSK: 77.61 (+0.09), KHC: 76.46 (-0.35), MCD: 123.29 (-0.90), CVS: 101.43 (+0.69), HBI: 28.16 (+0.10), CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76), XLRN: 24.21 (-0.25), HRB: 26.61 (-0.38)
This Factor Is Determining Whether or Not Insurers Are Profitable Under Obamacare
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 20, 1:18PM CST
Image source: White House on Flickr. The third enrollment period for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is more affably known as Obamacare, ended on Jan. 31, 2016, with the program generating a healthy tally. According to data...
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), UNH: 128.59 (-1.20), WCG: 92.28 (+0.21), AET: 112.41 (+0.66), HUM: 184.07 (+0.48)
Anthem (ANTM) Rewards Investors with 4% Hike in Dividend
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 19, 4:14PM CST
The board of directors of Anthem Inc. (ANTM) approved a 4% hike in its quarterly dividend. The company will now pay a quarterly dividend of 65 cents per share compared with 62 cents paid on Dec 21, 2015.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), ANTM: 139.97 (+0.47), UNH: 128.59 (-1.20), MGLN: 66.41 (+0.27)
Big Blue's Big Buy
Chris DeMuth Jr. - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 19, 8:28AM CST
CMTL: 23.02 (+0.08), JAH: 57.65 (+0.02), GMCR: 91.67 (-0.28), PCL: 36.54 (-1.53), FCS: 20.00 (unch), AGN: 279.32 (-1.99), YHOO: 34.86 (+0.06), ON: 9.39 (+0.01), JPM: 59.48 (-0.46), IBM: 147.95 (+2.55), NWL: 42.98 (-0.11), WY: 30.34 (+0.10), EMC: 26.48 (-0.02), EXC: 35.31 (+0.59), PFE: 30.08 (-0.11), HNT: 67.19 (+2.38), CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), TSYS: 4.99 (-0.02), POM: 26.93 (+5.69), GS: 153.00 (-1.08), LRCX: 78.88 (-0.48), TEVA: 54.29 (+0.24), KLAC: 70.80 (-0.20), VZ: 53.56 (+0.65)
Select Medical Posts Preliminary Q4 Earnings, 2016 View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 18, 4:36PM CST
Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM) announced its preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 earnings results. The company expects earnings of 22 cents per share and revenues of $1.039 billion.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), UNH: 128.59 (-1.20), SEM: 11.13 (-0.20), MGLN: 66.41 (+0.27)
Centene (CNC) Earnings Report: Q4 2015 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Tue Feb 09, 9:28PM CST
The following Centene (CNC) conference call took place on February 9, 2016, 08:30 AM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06)
GNC Holdings (GNC) Q4 Earnings: A Turnaround in Store?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 09, 11:50AM CST
The combination of GNC Holdings' (GNC) Zacks Rank #3 and +1.67% ESP makes us confident of a positive earnings beat at the company.
CNC: 63.76 (+1.06), ADHD: 3.81 (+0.01), GNC: 30.42 (-0.13), MGLN: 66.41 (+0.27)