Aetna Inc (AET) 120.52 $AET
Travel costs for kidney donors to be reimbursed by insurer
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Sun Jun 12, 9:01AM CDT
Travel costs that could dissuade potential kidney donors from volunteering for life-saving transplants will be reimbursed by the nation's biggest insurer starting next year in a move designed to encourage more donations.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth (UNH) Hikes Dividend by 25%, Stock Climbs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 10:13AM CDT
UnitedHealth (UNH) has once again cheered its investors by instituting a quarterly dividend hike of 25%.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Aetna Completes $13 Billion Bond Offering
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 09, 9:15AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it has completed the long-term financing for its proposed acquisition of Humana through a public offering of:
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth Group boosts quarterly dividend, again
AP - Wed Jun 08, 7:50AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealth, the nation's largest health insurer, is boosting its quarterly dividend by 25 percent, citing growth.
ANTM: 131.52 (-2.23), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), ANTX: 44.50 (-0.48), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), CCT.TO: 80.18 (+0.12), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Watch for Aetna to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.14% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 06, 1:29PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $119.88 to a high of $121.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $120.30 on volume of 1.0 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: 120.52 (-0.75)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.14% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 06, 1:28PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $119.88 to a high of $121.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $120.30 on volume of 1.0 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: 120.52 (-0.75)
Stock Market News for June 06, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 06, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks closed in the red on Friday following a lackluster jobs report, which in turn reduced June rate hike speculations.
73.35 (-0.39), DUK: 81.24 (-0.02), C: 43.90 (-1.11), XOM: 89.98 (-0.69), BAC: 13.83 (-0.36), WFC: 48.34 (-0.80), KORS: 49.84 (-0.90), SRE: 109.27 (-0.73), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), SO: 51.11 (+0.25), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59), AEP: 66.85 (-0.11), JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), GS: 149.89 (-3.28), JPM: 63.84 (-0.91), PPL: 39.32 (+0.07), BHI: 45.94 (-1.61)
UnitedHealth Hits 52-Week High as it Recalibrates Business
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 8:33AM CDT
UnitedHealth (UNH) 52-week high was propelled by continued strength in the company's earnings and its recent exit from a number of exchanges.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), ANTM: 131.52 (-2.23), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Learn how to target a 17% return on TASER International, or get option-trade ideas on Transocean, Pentair, Aetna, and US Steel or any stock you choose
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 03, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TASR, RIG, PNR, AET and X.
RIG: 10.75 (-0.72), PNR: 59.38 (-0.78), TASR: 22.76 (-0.54), X: 17.27 (-0.17), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Asian shares mixed pending US jobs report, Fed decision
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Thu Jun 02, 10:58PM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday as investors awaited a U.S. jobs report later in the day and action from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the month.
JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Fitch Expects to Rate Aetna's Senior Notes 'A-(EXP)' on Rating Watch Negative
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 02, 11:04AM CDT
Fitch Ratings expects to assign an 'A-' rating on Rating Watch Negative to Aetna Inc.'s (NYSE: AET) issuance of approximately $13 billion of new senior unsecured notes. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release. Aetna's ratings were originally placed on Rating Watch on July 7, 2015, following the company's announcement that it had reached an agreement to acquire Humana Inc. (Humana) in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $37 billion.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth Exits California State Exchange to Check Losses
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 02, 7:10AM CDT
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) is calling it quits in the public exchange business in California, which is one of the key markets.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Look for Shares of Aetna to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.01% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 01, 1:12PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $112.80 to a high of $114.52. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $114.24 on volume of 675,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Aetna Executive to Participate in Goldman Sachs 37th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
BusinessWire - Wed Jun 01, 8:00AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that company President Karen S. Lynch is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs 37th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:20 p.m. ET.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Aetna and Texas Health Resources Establish New Partnership in North Texas
BusinessWire - Thu May 26, 11:00AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Texas Health Resources today announced the creation of a jointly owned health plan company that will focus on improving quality, affordability and the overall consumer experience. By combining Texas Health's high-quality providers and investment in population health management with Aetna's health plan expertise, care management capabilities and analytical insights, employers and consumers in North Texas will benefit from more affordable, high-quality and better-coordinated care.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Florida insurers request rate hikes under federal health law
By KELLI KENNEDY - AP - Wed May 25, 8:15PM CDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Nearly a dozen health insurers are proposing rate increases averaging 13 percent for 2017 Florida plans sold on the exchanges created under President Barack Obama's health care law, according to federal officials, but that won't necessarily mean big consumer price hikes.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Aetna Applies to Launch Aetna Better Health of Maryland
BusinessWire - Wed May 25, 8:15AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it filed an application earlier this year with the State of Maryland to participate as a Medicaid managed care organization, Aetna Better Health of Maryland. The application is pending review and approval by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Travel costs for kidney donors to be reimbursed by insurer
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Sun Jun 12, 9:01AM CDT
Travel costs that could dissuade potential kidney donors from volunteering for life-saving transplants will be reimbursed by the nation's biggest insurer starting next year in a move designed to encourage more donations.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth (UNH) Hikes Dividend by 25%, Stock Climbs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 10:13AM CDT
UnitedHealth (UNH) has once again cheered its investors by instituting a quarterly dividend hike of 25%.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Aetna Completes $13 Billion Bond Offering
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 09, 9:15AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it has completed the long-term financing for its proposed acquisition of Humana through a public offering of:
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth Group boosts quarterly dividend, again
AP - Wed Jun 08, 7:50AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealth, the nation's largest health insurer, is boosting its quarterly dividend by 25 percent, citing growth.
ANTM: 131.52 (-2.23), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), ANTX: 44.50 (-0.48), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), CCT.TO: 80.18 (+0.12), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Watch for Aetna to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.14% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 06, 1:29PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $119.88 to a high of $121.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $120.30 on volume of 1.0 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: 120.52 (-0.75)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.14% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 06, 1:28PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $119.88 to a high of $121.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $120.30 on volume of 1.0 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: 120.52 (-0.75)
Stock Market News for June 06, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 06, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks closed in the red on Friday following a lackluster jobs report, which in turn reduced June rate hike speculations.
73.35 (-0.39), DUK: 81.24 (-0.02), C: 43.90 (-1.11), XOM: 89.98 (-0.69), BAC: 13.83 (-0.36), WFC: 48.34 (-0.80), KORS: 49.84 (-0.90), SRE: 109.27 (-0.73), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), SO: 51.11 (+0.25), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59), AEP: 66.85 (-0.11), JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), GS: 149.89 (-3.28), JPM: 63.84 (-0.91), PPL: 39.32 (+0.07), BHI: 45.94 (-1.61) UnitedHealth Hits 52-Week High as it Recalibrates Business
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 8:33AM CDT
UnitedHealth (UNH) 52-week high was propelled by continued strength in the company's earnings and its recent exit from a number of exchanges.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), ANTM: 131.52 (-2.23), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Learn how to target a 17% return on TASER International, or get option-trade ideas on Transocean, Pentair, Aetna, and US Steel or any stock you choose
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 03, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TASR, RIG, PNR, AET and X.
RIG: 10.75 (-0.72), PNR: 59.38 (-0.78), TASR: 22.76 (-0.54), X: 17.27 (-0.17), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Asian shares mixed pending US jobs report, Fed decision
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Thu Jun 02, 10:58PM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday as investors awaited a U.S. jobs report later in the day and action from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the month.
JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Fitch Expects to Rate Aetna's Senior Notes 'A-(EXP)' on Rating Watch Negative
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 02, 11:04AM CDT
Fitch Ratings expects to assign an 'A-' rating on Rating Watch Negative to Aetna Inc.'s (NYSE: AET) issuance of approximately $13 billion of new senior unsecured notes. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release. Aetna's ratings were originally placed on Rating Watch on July 7, 2015, following the company's announcement that it had reached an agreement to acquire Humana Inc. (Humana) in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $37 billion.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth Exits California State Exchange to Check Losses
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 02, 7:10AM CDT
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) is calling it quits in the public exchange business in California, which is one of the key markets.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Look for Shares of Aetna to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.01% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 01, 1:12PM CDT
Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $112.80 to a high of $114.52. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $114.24 on volume of 675,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Aetna Executive to Participate in Goldman Sachs 37th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
BusinessWire - Wed Jun 01, 8:00AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that company President Karen S. Lynch is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs 37th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:20 p.m. ET.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Aetna and Texas Health Resources Establish New Partnership in North Texas
BusinessWire - Thu May 26, 11:00AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Texas Health Resources today announced the creation of a jointly owned health plan company that will focus on improving quality, affordability and the overall consumer experience. By combining Texas Health's high-quality providers and investment in population health management with Aetna's health plan expertise, care management capabilities and analytical insights, employers and consumers in North Texas will benefit from more affordable, high-quality and better-coordinated care.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Florida insurers request rate hikes under federal health law
By KELLI KENNEDY - AP - Wed May 25, 8:15PM CDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Nearly a dozen health insurers are proposing rate increases averaging 13 percent for 2017 Florida plans sold on the exchanges created under President Barack Obama's health care law, according to federal officials, but that won't necessarily mean big consumer price hikes.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
Aetna Applies to Launch Aetna Better Health of Maryland
BusinessWire - Wed May 25, 8:15AM CDT
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it filed an application earlier this year with the State of Maryland to participate as a Medicaid managed care organization, Aetna Better Health of Maryland. The application is pending review and approval by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
