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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday - Tale of the Tape
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:03pm | 346Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Advanced Analogic Tech Inc (AATI) AK Steel Holding Corp (AKS) Allegheny Tech Inc (ATI) American Dental Partners Inc (ADPI) Arbitron Inc (ARB) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ADV ANALGC TECH (AATI): Free Stock Analysis...
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Alliance Imaging Downgraded to Market Perform
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 11:12am | 20Morgan Keegan downgrades Alliance Imaging (NYSE: AIQ) from Outperform to Market Perform.
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Puts Purchased on RehabCare Group, Inc (RHB)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 10:21am | 142Shares of RehabCare Group, Inc (NYSE: RHB) are higher on the session by 0.09%, trading at $22.01. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past six months, though recently bounced off of the $16.00 level and is now attempting to regain to 200-day moving average. Options traders are buying...
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ESRX Beats on EPS, Misses on Sales - Analyst Blog
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 10:03am | 701Express Scripts Inc.'s (ESRX) third quarter earnings of 65 cents per share (excluding special items) were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but well above the year-ago adjusted earnings of 42 cents. On a reported basis (including special items), the company earned 57 cents per share as...
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Piper Jaffray Reiterates Overweight on Alliance HealthCare (AIQ)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 9:33am | 127Piper Jaffray is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Overweight rating on Alliance HealthCare (NYSE: AIQ); it has an $8.00 price target on the stock. The Piper Jaffray analysts cited the company's recently released quarterly earnings report, which in-line with their...
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J.P. Morgan Views Express Scripts 2011 Guidance Positively
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 8:41am | 84After the close, Express Scripts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESRX) reported 3Q10 results and provided initial 2011 guidance. “In our view, the key focus is on the 2011 guidance, which we view positively, as the lower end of the range exceeded the current Street consensus,” J.P. Morgan writes. “Importantly, we...
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Omnicare Reports Third-Quarter EPS of $(0.88)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 7:33am | 148Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE: OCR) reported today financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Net sales were $1,544.4 million as compared with $1,543.9 million Reported income / (loss) from continuing operations per share was $(0.88) versus $0.67 Adjusted income from continuing...
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Express Scripts Down After Missing Top Line Growth (ESRX)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 4:24pm | 117Express Scripts Inc. (NASDAQ: ESRX) reports Q3 earnings of $0.65 versus consensus of $0.65. Express Scripts Inc. reports revenues of $11.25 billion versus consensus of $11.42 billion. "Through our business model of alignment, we lower costs for clients, improve health outcomes for members, and...
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Express Scripts Announces Record Third Quarter Earnings of $.65
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 4:20pm | 41Express Scripts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESRX) announced 2010 third quarter net income from continuing operations of $307.1 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. Third quarter adjusted earnings per share was $0.65 per diluted share, an increase of 55% over 2009.
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IPC The Hospitalist Company Reports Record Third Quarter EPS of $.37
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 4:19pm | 115IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPCM) today announced record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Third Quarter 2010 Highlights (comparisons are to third quarter 2009): Net revenue increased 17% to $90.9 million, with same-market area patient net...
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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Wednesday - Tale of the Tape
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 3:33pm | 343Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Allied Healthcare Intl Inc (AHCI) Ambassadors Group Inc (EPAX) AngioDynamics Inc (ANGO) The Bancorp Inc (TBBK) Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc (BNCL) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ALLIED HLTHCR (AHCI): Free Stock...
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RBC Capital Changing Price Targets
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:01pm | 335RBC Capital is changing the following price targets and reiterating coverages: W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB); Outperform, from $30 to $31 Rogers Comms (NYSE: RCI); Sector Perform, from $46 to $44 National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV); Outperform, from $55 to $70 Motricity (NASDAQ: MOTR); Outperform, from $...
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Calls Purchased on Quest Diagnostics (DGX)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 12:34pm | 141Shares of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) are lower on the session by 0.48%, currently trading at $49.30. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past six months, though recently bounced off of $45.00 and is now testing the 200-day moving average. Options traders are buying...
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Goldman Still Neutral On ATHN
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 6:40am | 163Goldman Sachs has published a research report on athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) following the company's reporting of 3Q earnings results. In the report, Goldman Sachs writes "athenahealth delivered solid 3Q results; driving cost improvements (notably cost of sales and G&A) while tracking...
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Earnings Scheduled For October 27 (V, PEG, DPS, PG, ODP, ESRX, WHR, NOC, S, GG, SYMC, PX, COP, OI, IP, SO, LM, VMED, CMCSA, ADP, ALL, GD, IACI)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 5:26am | 499Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is projected to post its earnings at $0.95 per share in the fiscal fourth quarter. Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (NYSE: PEG) is likely to report its Q3 profit at $0.96 per share. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) is expected to post its Q3 EPS at $0.60. Procter &...