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Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Specialized Health Services Industry With The Highest Cash (NDZ, PRSC, HGR, ASGR)
Sunday, April 3, 2011 - 11:54pm | 129Below are the top small-cap specialized health services stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Nordion Inc (NYSE: NDZ) had $107.93 million in total cash and $45.73 million in total debt for the latest quarter. The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ: PRSC) had $61.26 million in...
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Stifel Nicolaus Downgrades Sunrise Senior Living to Hold (SRZ)
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 8:24am | 113Stifel Nicolaus is out with its report today on Sunrise Senior Living (NYSE: SRZ), downgrading SRZ from Buy to Hold. In a note to clients, Stifel Nicolaus writes, "SRZ shares are essentially at our $12 target price and we are lowering our rating to Hold. We believe future upside remains in the...
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Benzinga's Volume Movers (TSLA, DNDN, ACXM, MAKO)
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 9:11am | 197Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares moved up 16.70% to $27.67 at 10:10 am. The volume of TSLA shares traded was 525% higher than normal. TSLA reported that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered more than 10 million real-world miles. Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ: DNDN)...
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Citi Comments On Sun Healthcare Investor Meetings
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 7:41am | 120According to Citi, Sun Healthcare Group (NASDAQ: SUNH) CEO and CFO attended investor meetings. Citi reported that it came away encouraged by the possibility of earnings upside in 2011. “EPS upside will have to be the driver of stock performance in 2011 as the possibility of a RUG IV forecast error...
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Top 4 NYSE Stocks In The Long-Term Care Facilities Industry With The Highest Operating Margin (ALC, SKH, CSU, ESC)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 11:57pm | 132Below are the top long-term care facilities stocks on the NYSE in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Assisted Living Concepts Inc (NYSE: ALC) is 15.32%. ALC's PEG ratio is 1.54. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Skilled Healthcare Group Inc (NYSE...
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Best Performing US Stocks Year to Date
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 10:19am | 111The average stock in the Russell 3,000 is currently up 5% year to date, but the 47 stocks below are all up 50% or more so far this year. Four stocks in the Russell 3,000 are up more than 100% so far in 2011 -- Sunrise Senior Living (SRZ), Silicon... Go to http://SwingTradingDaily.com for full...
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Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Specialized Health Services Industry With The Highest Profit Margin (USPH, CNU, IPCM, HWAY)
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 1:09am | 129Below are the top small-cap specialized health services stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at US Physical Therapy Inc (NASDAQ: USPH) is 7.41%. USPH's ROE for the same period is 23.68%. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at...
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Puts Purchased on Health Management Associates (HMA)
Friday, March 25, 2011 - 11:45am | 143Shares of Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA) are higher on the session by 3.94%, currently trading at $10.82. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name...
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UPDATE: Jefferies Raises PT on Hanger Orthopedic Group to $29 (HGR)
Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 8:19am | 120Jefferies is out with its report today on Hanger Orthopedic Group (NYSE: HGR), raising its PT from $28 to $29. In its note to clients, Jefferies writes, "We are tweaking our FY11 and FY12 EPS estimates to reflect the positive benefit of the recent modification of Hanger's credit facility terms....
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Jefferies Raises HGR Target From $28 To $29
Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:00am | 29Jefferies is raising its PT on shares of Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. (NYSE: HGR) from $28 to $29. Hanger Orthopedic closed Wednesday at $25.80.
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AdCare Health Systems Reports Q4 EPS of $(0.15); May Not Be Comparable to Estimates of $0.02
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 3:24pm | 71AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: ADK) reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter. Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 303% to a record $27.4 million from $6.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. For earnings attributable to the company and its shareholders, net...
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Jefferies Updating HealthSouth Model
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 6:05am | 182In a report published by Jefferies, HealthSouth's (NYSE: HLS) recently completed senior notes offering is leading to an updated model. Jefferies said that HLS completed a $120MM senior notes offering through a reopening of its 7.25% senior notes due 2018 and its 7.75% senior notes due 2022. “The...
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Calls Purchased on Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 12:56pm | 127Shares of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) are lower on the session by 1.13%, currently trading at $7.02. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past four months and is currently consolidating above the 50-day and 200-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the...
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Advocat Hires Firm to Assist With Growth Strategy
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 7:47am | 33Advocat Inc. (Nasdaq: AVCA) today announced that it has engaged Raymond James & Associates, Inc. to assist the company, with emphasis on identifying potential acquisition opportunities.
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Stock on the Move (CSU) Great chart
Friday, March 18, 2011 - 9:02am | 16Stock on the Move (CSU) Great chart...