Health Care Facilities

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) today reported financial results and operating data for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sunrise reported revenues of $319.0 million as compared to $363.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income for the...

US stock futures are higher this morning as crude oil prices stabilized. Investors are awaiting economic reports. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 55 points to 12,092.00, while those for the S&P 500 index climbed 7 points to 1,309.70. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index rose 15....

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement to increase the commitment under its credit facility from $200 million to $230 million. GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services, acts as administrative agent, and Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of...

Jefferies is commenting on Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH), saying, “We believe favorable demographic trends and the ongoing diversification of SKH's business provide the company with a robust growth outlook. “Given the benefits of SKH's high acuity focus, strong cash flows and...

Morgan Keegan is raising its price target on shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) to $30 from $24, and is keeping its Outperform rating on shares. In a note to clients, Morgan Keegan writes, "We are raising our 2011 CFFO estimate from $2.28 to $2.38. Management's guidance is a range...

Morgan Keegan has raised the price target on Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: BKD) from $24 to $30 and maintains its Outperform rating.

Oppenheimer published a report earlier today discussing the quarterly results for LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT). LPNT reported Q42010 EPS of $0.70, which beat Oppenheimer's and the Street's consensus estimate of $0.67. This was driven by a lower tax rate and revenue growth of 14.2% yoy....

Shares of HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) are lower on the session by 0.62%, currently trading at $22.43. The stock had been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the name today....

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (NYSE: FVE) today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 5.4% to $315.7 million from $299.5 million for the same period the previous year. Income from continuing...

Sun Healthcare Group (NASDAQ: SUNH) will report fourth quarter earnings after the market close next Tuesday, March 1. Morgan Keegan's EPS estimate of $0.37 is $0.01 below the First Call consensus and up from $0.28 in the prior year period. Morgan Keegan's investment thesis for skilled nursing...

HealthSouth (NYSE: HLS) reported adjusted fourth quarter income per share of $0.48, “$0.04 ahead of our estimate,” Morgan Keegan reports. “Adjusted EBITDA of $117 million topped our $107 million estimate,” Morgan Keegan writes. “Adjusted free cash flow of $31 million was well above our $10 million...

Morgan Keegan has raised the price target on HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) form $25.50 to $29.25 and maintains its Outperform rating.

Shares of LifePoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT) are lower on the session by 0.76%, currently trading at $36.75. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) from $23 to $26 and maintains its Neutral rating.

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, revenues from continuing operations were $853.3 million, up 14.3% from $746.9 million for the same period a year ago. Income...