Sterne Agee started coverage on shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), in a research note issued on Friday,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set an “underperform” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. Sterne Agee’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 2.14% from the company’s current price. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), net profit margin is 4.50% and weekly performance is 0.18%. On last trading day company shares ended up $81.89. Analysts mean target price for the company is $86.71. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.95%.
Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 13th, there was short interest totalling 17,166,098 shares, an increase of 9.2% from the May 30th total of 15,725,181 shares, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,486,644 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), fell 0.38% in last trading session and ended the day on $69.07. ESRX, Gross Margin is 7.80% and its return on assets is 4.00%. Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), quarterly performance is -9.21%.
On June 24, 2014, WellPoint Inc (WellPoint) reported that in observance of the Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, which is being recognized through the month of June 2014, it has offered tips for people who are taking care of patients with dementia. The Company stated that the caregivers should learn about dementia, understand the benefits available in their loved one’s insurance, coordinate health care decisions as soon as possible, ensure a safe environment, make sure that your loved one keeps all doctor appointments, and most importantly, the caregivers should take care of their own health too. WellPoint added that the aforesaid tips are intended for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a medical advice. WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), shares moved up 0.72% in last trading session and was closed at $108.38, while trading in range of $ 107.93 – 109.15. WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP), year to date (YTD) performance is 18.36%.
On June 30, 2014, Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), will release its financial results for the second quarter 2014 (2Q14) on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. The company will host a conference call, as well as a virtual slide presentation at 9:00 a.m. eastern time that same morning to discuss its financial results for the quarter and earnings guidance for 2014. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), ended the last trading day at $129.29. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.72% and price to cash ratio as 2.02. Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), showed a positive weekly performance of 1.97%.
Equities researchers at Sterne Agee began coverage on shares of CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI), in a research report issued on Friday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. Sterne Agee’s price objective points to a potential upside of 19.60% from the stock’s previous close. CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI), net profit margin is 6.00% and weekly performance is 2.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $92.62. Analysts mean target price for the company is $92.88. CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 6.07%.