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WellPoint, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek

2011-07-25 07:43:04
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Quote: In the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year, net income fell 80%. Competitors to Watch: CIGNA Corporation, Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., Aetna Inc., Universal American Corp., Health Net, Inc., HealthSpring, Inc, Molina Healthcare, Inc., Coventry Health Care, Inc., and Triple-S Management Corp.. Stock Price Performance: During June 22, 2011 to July 21, 2011, the stock price had dropped $3.16 (-4.1%) from $77.81 to $74.65. The stock price saw one of its best stretches over the last year between December 30, 2010 and January 12, 2011 when shares rose for 10-straight days, rising 9.4% (+$5.28) over that span. It saw one of its worst periods between July 1, 2011 and July 11, 2011 when shares fell for six-straight days, falling 6.9% (-$5.58) over that span. Shares are up $18.19 (+32.2%) year to date. (Source: Xignite Financials) Here’s Why WellPoint is a Shareholder’s Dream Stock...
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Aetna, Inc. operates as a diversified health care benefits company primarily in the United States and Canada. The company provides health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life, and disability plans, as well as medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. It operates in three segments: Health Care, Group Insurance, and Large Case Pensions. The Health Care segment provides medical, pharmacy benefits management, dental, and vision plans offered on both an insured basis and an employer-funded basis. Its medical products include point of service, preferred provider organization, health...