As health insurance companies start reporting their results after the new enrolments under the Affordable Care Act have begun, investors are eager to see the effects of Obamacare on the bottom-line. For UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), 1Q2014 profits came in at $1.1 billion, down by 7.8% ($1.19 billion) compared to 1Q2013. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), shares after opening at $76.57 moved to $77.29 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $75.66. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.60 and price to cash ratio as 7.94. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), showed a negative weekly performance of 0.16%.
Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET), issued an update on its FY14 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.35-6.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $6.27, Stock Ratings Network reports. Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET), shares fell 2.34% in last trading session and ended the day on $71.25. Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET), return on equity ratio is recorded as 15.10% and its return on assets is 4.20%. Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET), yearly performance is 26.85%.
On April 16, 2014, WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), said Martin Silverstein has been named chief strategy officer, effective April 28. In this role, Dr. Silverstein will oversee WellPoint’s enterprise marketing, corporate development and strategy functions. WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), shares moved down 0.56% in last trading session and was closed at $96. 00, while trading in range of $ 95.71 – 96.94. WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), year to date (YTD) performance is 4.40%.
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, has reached an agreement that provides its members access to Dignity Health facilities in Arizona. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), weekly performance is 4.24%. On last trading day company shares ended up $109.18. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.52%. Analysts mean target Price for the company is $112.56.