Health Care Facilities

HearUSA, Inc. (NYSE: EAR) announced that it has filed today in New York State Supreme Court to obtain a temporary restraining order against Siemens Hearing Instruments Inc. The purpose of the restraining order is to allow the court to address the merits of the dispute between HearUSA and Siemens...

BMC Software Inc (NASDAQ: BMC) was downgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from "buy" to "hold." BMC's shares closed at $47.04 yesterday. BMC Software's PEG ratio is 1.25. Argus downgraded Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) from “buy” to “hold.” DVN's stock closed at $85.65 yesterday. Devon Energy's...

Analysts at Leerink downgrade LifePoint Hospitals Inc (NASDAQ: LPNT) from “market perform” to “underperform.” LPNT shares fell 0.31% to close at $38.50 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Credit Suisse is raising its PT on shares of Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE: UHS) from $55 to $57. Universal Health Services closed Tuesday at $46.97.

PHC, Inc., d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health (NYSE: PHC) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire MeadowWood Behavioral Health, located in New Castle, Delaware, for $21.5 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction is expected to close late in the...

US Physical Therapy Inc (NASDAQ: USPH) shares rose 1.86% to create a new 52-week high of $21.40. USPH reported an 81% y/y surge in its Q4 net income. Cleveland BioLabs Inc (NASDAQ: CBLI) shares gained 13.35% to create a new 52-week high of $9.00. CBLI is expecting to secure more government money...

Citigroup has published a research report on Sun Healthcare Group (NASDAQ: SUNH) and has introduced new 2013 estimates on the company. In the report, Citigroup writes "4Q10 results from SUNH and the other nursing home operators only whetted our appetite for the RUGSIV revenue opportunity that is...

Citigroup has published a research report on Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) and introduces new estimates for 2013. In the report, Citigroup writes "We are updating our financial model for UHS and introducing 2013 estimates. We are also raising our 12-month target price from $53 to a street-...

Morgan Keegan has released a report, in which the Price Target of RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT) was raised from $3.40 to $4.30. Morgan Keegan reports, “We are raising our 2011 adjusted EBITDA estimate for RadNet from $114 million to $118 million and our 2012 estimate from $125 million to $126...

Goldman Sachs is raising its PT on shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) from $20 to $28. Brookdale Senior Living closed Friday at $27.36.

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) today announced that its management will participate in the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Healthcare Conference to be held March 15 - 17, 2011, in Miami, Florida.

Deutsche Bank maintained its RadNet (NASDAQ: RDNT) Buy rating and $7 price target in a research report published today. In the report, Deutsche Bank states, "Q4 demonstrated further stability in the operating environment. Overall, we believe that many of the strategic initiatives under-taken...

Morgan Keegan is raising its price target on shares of Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC) to $31 from $24, and is reiterating its Outperform rating. In a note to investors, Morgan Keegan writes, "We believe that investor sentiment has turned for senior housing operators, given the confluence of a...

Morgan Keegan has raised the price target on Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC) from $24 to $31 and maintains its Outperform rating.

CNBC Fast Money's Tim Seymour is bullish on India. He wants to buy Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc (NYSE: IIF) on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc (IIF) gained 1.56% in the regular trading session, and it added 1.45% in the after hours. Guy Adami likes Regions...