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Top Performing Hospital Stocks with the Most Upside Potential (CYH, HCA, VHS)
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 2:38pm | 763Read More...It 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 | 836Read More...The 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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Moves in Smaller Health Care Stocks (GMED, SEM, UAM, VRTX)
Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 10:07am | 787Read More...Some smaller health care companies saw unusual movement in their stocks on Friday. And not just in Globus Medical (NYSE: GMED), Select Medical Holdings (NYSE: SEM), Universal American (NYSE: UAM) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX), which are discussed below. But also ICON (NYSE: ICLR), which...
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Deutsche Bank Updates 6/15
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 7:40am | 565Read More...Deutsche Bank provided updates a number of companies in a research report published today. Dana Corporation (NYSE: DAN) had its rating maintained at Buy and its price target was left unchanged at $22 after a meeting with the company's management. In the report, Deutsche Bank states, "Dana...
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Citi Raises EPS From $2.98 To $3.03 and PT From $43 To $47 On Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT)
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 7:31am | 99Read More...In a recent report, Citi has raised EPS on Lifepoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT) from $2.98 to $3.03 and the price target on LPNT from $43.00 to $47.00 after a strong 1Q. In the report, Citi said, "We are raising our 12-month price target from $43 to $47. The target implies that LPNT shares can...
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Citi Reports Pre-Call Analysis On LifePoint Hospitals
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:28am | 74Read More...According to Citi, LifePoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT) shares should respond favorably to a revenue-driven EBITDA and EPS beat for 1Q11. Citi said that LPNT follows HMA, UHS and CYH in producing big NR/AA growth yty but still-soft patient volume growth. “Details on the origin and sustainability of...
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UPDATE: Morgan Stanley Downgrades Lifepoint Hospitals to Equal-Weight (LPNT)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 8:15am | 83Read More...Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on Lifepoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT), downgrading LPNT from Overweight to Equal-weight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "We are downgrading LPNT to Equal-weight from Overweight with a view that current levels reflect a more balanced risk-...
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Jefferies Initiates Coverage On LifePoint Hospitals With Buy Rating
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7:52am | 85Read More...According to Jefferies, LifePoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT) coverage is initiated with a Buy rating. Jefferies reported that it is initiating coverage of LPNT with a Buy rating and $49 price target. “We believe the company could be a strong stock performer in 2011, particularly as hospital volumes...
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Deutsche Bank On Health Care Facilities
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 7:56am | 294Read More...Deutsche 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,...
