Deutsche Bank upgraded MEDNAX Inc. (NYSE:MD) citing improving volume trends in births and surgeries. Deutsche thinks the company’s organic growth is likely tracking better than expected and it raised its price target for shares to $73 from $57. MEDNAX Inc. (NYSE:MD) shares after opening at $63.77 moved to $64.51 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $64.00. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.98 and price to cash ratio as 170.55. MEDNAX Inc. (NYSE:MD) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.27%.
Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC) is soaring on Tuesday after announcing that it has agreed to purchase Ingeus Limited. The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC) shares advanced 34.37% in last trading session and ended the day on $38.00. PRSC return on equity ratio is recorded as 14.60% and its return on assets is 4.60%. The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC) yearly performance is 106.63%.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Heyward R. Donigan and Richard Goodman to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) shares moved up 1.92% in last trading session and was closed at $23.87, while trading in range of $23.58 – $24.47. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) year to date (YTD) performance is 21.60%.
Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX) a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, reported impressive first-quarter results, reflecting year-over-year increases both in revenues and adjusted earnings. Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX) weekly performance is 2.58%. On last trading day company shares ended up $117.26. Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.04%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $117.14.