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Morgan Stanley has modified its earnings per share forecast for WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) upwards. In today's research report, Morgan Stanley stressed that “We are raising our WLP EPS forecasts for 2011/ 2012/2013 by 7-8%, from $6.60/$7.40/$8.20 to $7.10/ $7.90/$8.75.” Morgan Stanley also stressed...

Aetna (NYSE: AET) Reports EPS of $1.43 vs. $0.97 Estimate; Revenues $8.35B vs. $8.38B Estimate

Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly lower this morning, as investors are awaiting key gross domestic product data and earnings reports from several companies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 6 points to 12,635.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 1.20 points to 1,349....

HealthSpring (NYSE: HS) Reports EPS of $0.75 vs. $0.59 Estimate; Revenues $1.4B vs. $1.36B Estimate

HealthSpring (NYSE: HS) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, which include the results of Bravo Health, Inc. (“Bravo Health”), acquired by the Company in November 2010. Highlights for the 2011 first quarter included: Net income of $44.2 million, or $0.75 per...

Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced first-quarter 2011 operating earnings (1) of $560.2 million, or $1.43 per share, a per share increase of 46 percent over 2010. The increase in the first quarter operating earnings was largely the result of higher Commercial underwriting margins from favorable...

Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) on Thursday released its results for the first quarter. AET reported its Q1 profit at $586 million, or $1.50 per share, up from $562.6 million, or $1.28 per share, in the year-ago period. The company's operating earnings increased to $1.43 per share from $0.98 per share. The...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to post its FQ3 earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $16.20 billion. Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $8.38 billion. Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA) is projected to report its FQ2 EPS at $0.61 on...

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announces its wholly owned subsidiary, Humana Military Healthcare Services, has been awarded its second contract to continue providing patient appointing services at Womack Army Medical Center located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The new contract, which began April 1, 2011...

Deutsche Bank is out with its report today on WellPoint (NYSE: WLP), reaffirming Buy. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "WLP boosted its 2011 EPS guidance to 'at least $6.60' excluding net investment gains of $0.10, up 5% from the prior view of 'at least $6.30'. We reaffirm our BUY...

WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) Reports EPS of $2.35 vs. $1.87 Estimate; Revenues $14.89B vs. $14.57B Estimate

Molina Healthcare Reports 3:2 Stock Split (NYSE: MOH)

WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) today announced that first quarter 2011 net income was $926.6 million, or $2.44 per share, including net investment gains of $35.6 million after-tax, or $0.09 per share. Net income in the first quarter of 2010 was $876.8 million, or $1.96 per share, including net investment...

WellPoint Inc (NYSE: WLP) reported a 6% rise in its first-quarter net profit. WLP's net profit came in at $927 million, or $2.44 per share, up from $877 million, or $1.96 per share, in the year-ago period. The latest quarter results included an investment gain of $0.09 per share. Excluding one-...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $1.95 on revenue of $61.72 billion. Hess Corp (NYSE: HES) is expected to post its Q1 earnings at $1.95 per share on revenue of $9.45 billion. MeadWestvaco Corp (NYSE: MWV) is projected to report its Q1 EPS at $0.23 on revenue of $1.39...