On June 24, 2014, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH),will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2014 on Thursday, July 17, 2014, before the market opens. Stephen J. Hemsley, president and chief executive officer, will host a teleconference at 8:45 a.m. EDT to discuss the results with analysts and investors. This call will be webcast live on the Investors page of the company’s web site ( www.unitedhealthgroup.com ). The webcast replay will be available following the live call on this site through July 31 and also will be accessible by dialing 1-800-723-0394. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), net profit margin is 4.50% and weekly performance is 0.72%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.00. Analysts mean target price for the company is $86.71. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.37%.
Stock analysts at Sterne Agee initiated coverage on shares of WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), in a report issued on Friday. The firm set a “neutral” rating and a $130.00 price target on the stock. Sterne Agee’s price objective points to a potential upside of 20.24% from the company’s current price. WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), fell 0.53% in last trading session and ended the day on $107.55. WLP, return on assets is 6.60%. WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), quarterly performance is 8.66%.
On June 25, 2014, The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, honored CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI), for its ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy work environment and encouraging workers and families to maintain healthy lifestyles. Cigna was among 63 U.S. employers that received the 2013 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. For the seventh year in a row, Cigna won the platinum award, the recognition given to companies with established “healthy weight, healthy lifestyles” programs that demonstrate measurable success and documented outcomes. CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI), shares moved up 0.62% in last trading session and was closed at $91.92, while trading in range of $91.07 – 92.17. CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI), year to date (YTD) performance is 5.12%.
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 30th, ARN reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.28 per share on Friday, July 25th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 26th. This is a boost from Humana’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), ended the last trading day at $127.41. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.33% and price to cash ratio as 1.99. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), showed a positive weekly performance of 0.20%.
On June, 27, 2014, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG), and its Staywell Health Plan continued their commitment to support people with disabilities by donating $50,000 to help Florida families attend the 16th Annual Family Café and Summit on Disabilities. This is the seventh year that the company has provided financial assistance to give people, who otherwise could not afford to attend, an opportunity to access the nation’s largest statewide conference on disabilities. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG), net profit margin is 1.90% and weekly performance is -1.86%. On last trading day company shares ended up $74.92. Analysts mean target price for the company is $75.64. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.20%.