Health Care Services

Below are the top home health care stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of earnings per share. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Almost Family Inc (NASDAQ: AFAM) is $1.47. Almost Family's operating margin for the same period is 5.00 percent. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at...

Below are the top small-cap home health care stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings per share. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Almost Family Inc. (NASDAQ: AFAM) is $1.47. Almost Family's PEG ratio is 2.55. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at LHC Group...

The Dow climbed 0.37% to 17,763.78, while the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.11% to 4,885.57. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index surged 0.36% to 2,067.18. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Silver: This industry fell 1.3% by 11:00 am ET. Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE...

Analysts at JMP Securities initiated coverage on Laboratory of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) with a Market Outperform rating. The target price for Laboratory of America is set to $165. Laboratory of America shares have gained 28.32% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 10.69...

In a report published Tuesday, Maxim Group analyst Bryan Brokmeier maintained a Buy rating on Laboratory Corporation (NYSE: LH), while raising the price target from $141 to $160. Brokmeier believes that the company has "unmatched growth and value drivers," including revenue and cost synergies from...

Canaccord Genuity upgraded Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) from Hold to Buy. The price target for Laboratory of America has been raised from $100.00 to $145.00. Laboratory of America shares have gained 32.56% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 12....

Below are the top home health care stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings per share. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) is $5.59. Chemed's ROE for the same period is 22.40%. The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at LHC Group, Inc. (...

At 10:30 am, the Dow dropped 0.15% to 18,196.81, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.24% to 2,108.78 and the NASDAQ composite index slipped 0.02% to 4,966.26. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry rose 5.7% by 10:...

Credit Suisse upgraded Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) from Neutral to Outperform. The price target for Laboratory of America has been raised from $113.00 to $140.00. Laboratory of America shares have gained 29.14% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 14....

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) shares rose 2.05% to reach a new 52-week high of $119.54 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter on Friday. Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) shares touched a new 52-week high of $1,023.99. Graham Holding...

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter on Friday. The Burlington, North Carolina-based company reported quarterly net income of $119.6 million, or $1.39 per share, compared to $126.3 million, or $1.43 per share, in the year-ago...