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Barron's Recap: Fannie and Freddie Will Fade
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 1:58pm | 863This weekend in Barron's online: a discouraging outlook for the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a special report on exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the prospects for Restoration Hardware, Dover and HollyFrontier. Cover Story "Fannie, Freddie: On Borrowed Time" by Jonathan R. Laing. Barron...
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Top Performing Hospital Stocks with the Most Upside Potential (CYH, HCA, VHS)
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 2:38pm | 763It is not unusual for stocks on a tear to overrun their mean price targets, which is a signal of how far analysts on average expect the share price to climb. Some of the top performing hospital stocks over the past six months, such as Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) and Health Management Associates (...
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Spotlight on Hospital Stocks (CYH, HCA, THC, UHS)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 2:07pm | 836The hospital stocks featured here have seen some large gains, but a research call from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) earlier today sees even more upside in the industry. Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH), HCA Holdings (NYSE: HCA), Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) and Universal Health...
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Oppenheimer Adjusts HMA EPS Estimates
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 9:23am | 111Health Management Associates Inc. (NYSE: HMA) reported Q1:11 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.22, “$0.01 above our estimate and Street consensus of $0.21,” Oppenheimer reports. “Helping drive the top line was the $650M of annualized revenues acquired since late '09,” Oppenheimer...
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Jefferies Initiates Coverage On Health Mgt Associates With Buy Rating
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:00am | 90According to Jefferies, Health Mgt Associates (NYSE: HMA) coverage is initiated with a Buy rating. Jefferies reported that it is initiating coverage of HMA with a Buy rating and $13 price target. “We believe HMA is well-positioned financially and operationally to grow and be a significant...
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Morgan Stanley Keeps Equal-Weight Rating On HMA
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 9:05am | 98Morgan Stanley maintains its Equal-weight rating on Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA), but looks to service expansions to drive gains for the company. Says Morgan Stanley in the report, HMA remains very focused on service line expansions, which tend to drive higher margin and higher acuity...
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Morgan Stanley Maintains Forecasts On Health Management Associates
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 7:16am | 75According to Morgan Stanley, Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA) 2011/2012 forecasts are maintained after bullish analyst day. Morgan Stanley reported that for now, it remains comfortable with its current 2011/12 EBITDA forecasts of $809/$861 mm, respectively. “For its part, HMA re-affirmed...
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Deutsche Bank On Health Care Facilities
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 7:56am | 294Deutsche Bank has published a research report on Health Care Facilities in the U.S. and summarizes October results. In the report, Deutsche Bank writes "October's Volume Tracker continues the weak trends witnessed throughout 2010, with inpatient discharges -2.6% Y/Y, outpatient visits -2.8% Y/Y,...
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HMA's Conference Call Today At 1pm
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 7:14am | 178Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA) reported 3Q earnings that were slightly better than expected than the in-line estimates that were previously forecasted, according to Citigroup, which also announces that HMA will host a conference call today at 1pm (877-476-3476 passcode: 17632386). In its...