Tag: HNT

  • Healthcare Gainers: Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), IsoRay, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR), Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG)

    Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) updated its FY14 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.25-7.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $7.80, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) shares after opening at $110.02 moved to $119.86 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $119.05 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.45 and price to cash ratio as 16.19. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) showed a positive weekly performance of 8.47%.

    IsoRay, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR) ticked up 5.66% after the company announced significant results for its cesium-131 isotope in early clinical interstitial implants for gynecologic malignancies. The first major published peer study showed improved results with IsoRay’s cesium-131 seeds in treating gynecological cancer. The study found 84.4% local control with a 12 month median follow-up, which surpassed other previously published rates of 33% and 63%. IsoRay, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR) shares advanced 5.53% in last trading session and ended the day on $2.67 . ISR return on equity ratio is recorded as -71.90% and its return on assets is -56.60%. IsoRay, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR) yearly performance is 434.00%.

    Health Net Inc (NYSE:HNT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.03, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The company had revenue of $3.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.25 billion. Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) shares moved up 9.84% in last trading session and was closed at $37.41 while trading in range of $33.67 – $37.88 – Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) year to date (YTD) performance is 26.09%.

    WellCare Health Plans, Inc., (NYSE:WCG) announced that it has named Barbara A. Witte state president of Missouri, effective April 28. Witte will lead WellCare’s Medicare Advantage business, its subsidiary, Missouri Care’s Medicaid business and growth initiatives in the state. She will report to Dave Reynolds, WellCare’s region president for Conn., Ill., Mo., N.J., N.Y. and Ohio. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) weekly performance is 7.71%. On last trading day company shares ended up $72.67. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 13.17%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $66.73.