Health Care Facilities

BJ's Wholesale Club Inc (NYSE: BJ) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.92 on revenue of $2.98 billion. Staples Inc (NASDAQ: SPLS) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.40 on revenue of $6.48 billion. Collective Brands Inc (NYSE: PSS) is expected to post a Q4 loss at $0.19 per share on...

The relentless push higher by stocks has many an analyst scratching his or her head right now. They can scratch away, because the bottom line is this: companies continue to beat earnings expectations. There's no way around that simple fact - so the market...

The relentless push higher by stocks has many an analyst scratching his or her head right now. They can scratch away, because the bottom line is this: companies continue to beat earnings expectations. There's no way around that simple fact - so the market...

In a report published by Citi, Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) saw 4Q10 results slightly above expectations and its outlook is favorable. In the report, Citi said that, excluding 20c of nonrecurring items, UHS reported 4Q EPS of 61c, inline with Street estimates on revenue of $1.56b ($1.54b...

Morgan Keegan has adjusted its earnings model for Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) to incorporate the company's Form 10-K filed yesterday. Brookdale's SEC filings contain segment revenue and operating income data that Morgan Keegan uses as inputs to its bottoms-up earnings model. Morgan Keegan...

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its reported net income attributable to UHS was $37.2 million, or $.38 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2010 as compared to $60.9 million, or $.62 per diluted share, during the comparable prior year quarter. Net...

Analysts at UBS upgrade Health Management Associates Inc (NYSE: HMA) from “neutral” to “buy.” The target price for HMA has been raised from $10 to $11.50. HMA shares gained 3.69% to close at $9.55 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Cusick's Corner The bounce in the market into the Midday gives traders and investors a sigh of relief, but it's just for the moment. As I noted on Tuesday and Wednesday, there was a lot of selling but it was not a panic-stricken kind of selling, but rather looked like some bigger traders...

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today reported adjusted EBITDA of $281 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, an increase of $63 million, or 28.9 percent, compared to $218 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income attributable to common shareholders for the fourth...

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....

Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.31 on revenue of $1.91 billion. Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) is projected to post its Q4 earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $382 million. J.C. Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) is estimated to report its Q4 EPS at $1.08 on...

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...