Aetna

Lots more earnings are on the schedule for this week, even as the calendar page turns. Look for quarterly results to come from Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Kellogg (NYSE: K), MasterCard (NYSE: MA), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). Analysts expect...

According to a recent CNN article, approximately 2.5 million more young adults in the United States are now receiving health coverage as a part of President Obama's healthcare reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A part of the reform that became effective in September allows...

The earnings crunch is in full swing this this week. Quarterly results are due from the likes of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), from which analysts expect to see year-over-year earnings growth, as well as...

The earnings crunch continues this week even as the month of July winds to a close. Quarterly reports of note scheduled for the week include those from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Dow Chemical (...

Deutsche Bank, which adjusted its price targets on several managed care corporations, including Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), is providing some commentary on the sector. “The managed care 2Q earnings season should reflect a continuation of the positive trends that drove over 30% average EPS growth for...

According to Deutsche Bank, Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) has lifted its marketing and enrollment sanctions against Aetna Medicare. Deutsche Bank said that Aetna will be able to immediately resume marketing of its Medicare Advantage (MA...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Aetna (NYSE: AET), maintaining Hold. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "AET made two announcements yesterday: 1) CMS lifted marketing and enrollment sanctions on MA and PDP; and 2) AET acquired Genworth's Medicare Supplement business. Both releases...

Citadel Securities has changed the price target on the following companies: Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) / $44.39, Neutral Price Target $49.00 Previous Price Target: $40.00 Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) / $67.88, Neutral Price Target $60.00 Previous Price Target: $43.00 Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) / $...

J.P. Morgan has an Overweight rating and $46 price target shares of AETNA (NYSE: AET) after it reported earnings. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, " It's a scenario we've seen repeated numerous times this earnings season, with both favorable development from the 4Q and also. Claims...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Aetna (NYSE: AET) from $38 to $43 and maintains its Hold rating.

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Aetna (NYSE: AET) from $43 to $46 and maintains its Overweight rating.

JP Morgan has just increased the price target for Aetna (NYSE: AET) from $38 to $43. The report notes, “this past Friday AET reported 4Q (EPS at $0.63 vs our $0.60), and like others this season, the med cost ratio coming in much better/lower while the bottom-line impact mitigated by higher G&A...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Aetna, Inc. (NYSE: AET) from $38 to $43 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Deutsche Bank has issued a report on Managed Care and it's aftermath of the final MLR regulations. In the report, Deutsche Bank writes "Following many months of market anticipation, HHS has now formally certified the minimum MLR model regulation that was proposed by the NAIC. HHS accepted virtually...

Wells Fargo reports that while Republicans may not be successful in repealing health care reform, “we believe the legislation has a chance of failing based on the possibility that it could be found to be unconstitutional.” “It is likely that this question will end up being decided at the Supreme...