Healthcare New Highs: Amsurg Corp (NASDAQ:AMSG), Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), STERIS Corp (NYSE:STE), MSA Safety Inc (NYSE:MSA)

Amsurg Corp. (NASDAQ:AMSG)’s EVP David L. Manning sold 23,500 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $1,140,925.00. Amsurg Corp (NASDAQ:AMSG) shares after opening at $49.75 moved to $49.84 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $48.05. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.45 and price to cash ratio as 30.73. Amsurg Corp (NASDAQ:AMSG) showed a positive weekly performance of 3.31%.

Covidien PLC (NYSE:COV) stock had its “unbiased” rating reaffirmed in an examination note issued on Tuesday, Analyst RN reports. They right now have a $77.00 value focus on the stock. Scientist’s target cost recommends a potential upside of 4.53% from the organization’s current cost. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) shares fell -0.69% in last trading session and ended the day on $72.22. COV return on equity ratio is recorded as 21.40% and its return on assets is 10.20%. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) yearly performance is 23.37%.

Stephens upgraded shares of STERIS Corp. (NYSE:STE) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. STERIS Corp (NYSE:STE) shares moved down -1.72% in last trading session and was closed at $50.43, while trading in range of $50.32-$51.87. STERIS Corp (NYSE:STE) year to date performance is 5.44%.

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that it has received notification from the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) that the company’s FireHawk® M7XT Air Mask, which provides firefighters with respiratory protection in hazardous or life-threatening environments, has been certified as compliant to the 2013 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1981 performance standard for Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The company expects to begin shipment of this product in the second quarter. MSA Safety Inc (NYSE:MSA) weekly performance is 0.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $56.56. MSA Safety Inc (NYSE:MSA) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 7.12%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $60.75.

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