Actavis Inc: (NYSE: ACT)

$130.20

3.05 (2.40%)

Volume 2,759,324

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		125.49 - 131.14
	
		52wk Low - High
		67.67 - 131.24
	
		Previous Close
		127.15
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,510,495
	
		Industry
		MED-GENERIC DRG
	
		Market Cap
		16.25 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.36
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.31
	
		Current Year Est.
		8.30
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.50%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.31
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.24
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            8.30
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.00
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.01
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.50%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            6.35
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.38%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Actavis Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. The Company operates in three segments: Global Generics, Global Brands and Distribution. The Global Generics segment is engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of generic pharmaceutical products. The Global Brands segment promotes and co-promotes Rapaflo, Gelnique, Trelstar, Androderm, Crinone, ella, INFeD, Generess, sodium ferric gluconate, AndroGel, and Femring branded products. The Distribution segment distributes generic and select brand pharmaceutical products, vaccines, injectables, and over-the-counter medicines. Actavis Inc., formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	2.00	2.09	8.30	9.24
Number of Estimates	12	12	14	14
Low Estimate	1.92	1.87	8.10	8.40
High Estimate	2.07	2.19	8.50	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.42	1.35	6.00	8.30
EPS Growth	40.55%	54.69%	38.38%	11.25%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ACTAVIS INC	ACT	127.15
ACURA PHARMACT	ACUR	2.40
HI TECH PHARMA	HITK	32.95
IMPAX LABORATRS	IPXL	18.43
KALOBIOS PHARMA	KBIO	5.80
MYLAN INC	MYL	31.28
OMTHERA PHARMA	OMTH	6.86
SIMCERE PHARMAC	SCR	9.29
SUPERNUS PHARMA	SUPN	6.26
TEVA PHARM ADR	TEVA	40.19

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-GENERIC DRG

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Zacks Commentary

Actavis to Buy Warner Chilcott

May 21, 2013

Stock Market News for May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Actavis, BP, Total, Petrobras and Devon Energy

May 21, 2013

FDA Accepts Actavis NDA

May 20, 2013

Earnings Beat at Warner Chilcott

May 13, 2013

Earnings Miss at Perrigo

May 07, 2013

Perrigo Likely to Report In Line Earnings

May 06, 2013

Acorda Incurs Loss, Maintains Guidance

May 06, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	6.35
Sales	5,915
Net Income	-60
Price/Earnings	20.02
Price/Book	4.49
Price/Cash Flow	11.69
Price/Sales	2.59

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News

Bernstein Believes Mylan Could Offer $22/Share for Warner Chilcott, Calls Deal with Actavis More Likely - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

The Deal: Actavis Extends Gains Following Warner Deal - TheStreet.com

May 21, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Actavis, BP, Total, Petrobras and Devon Energy - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

UPDATE: Jefferies Reiterates Hold Rating, Raises PT on Actavis on WCRX Acquisition Announcement - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

UPDATE: Piper Jaffray Raises PT on Actavis on Pro Forma Estimates - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Actavis Buys Warner Chilcott - Investors Business Daily

May 20, 2013

Actavis to Acquire Warner Chilcott in $8.5 Billion Deal - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Actavis to Acquire Warner Chilcott to Create Premier $11 Billion Revenue Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company - Pr Newswire

May 20, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.64
ABR (Last Week)	1.64
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	115.27
Industry Rank by ABR	235 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 13

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Day Low - High	125.49 - 131.14
52wk Low - High	67.67 - 131.24
Previous Close	127.15
Avg. Volume	2,510,495
Industry	MED-GENERIC DRG
Market Cap	16.25 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.36
PE (Forward)	15.31
Current Year Est.	8.30
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.50%

PE (Forward)	15.31
PEG Ratio	1.24
Current Year Est.	8.30
Current Quarter Estimate	2.00
Most Accurate Estimate	2.01
Earnings ESP	0.50%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	6.35
Expected Earnings Growth	12.38%

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Actavis Inc: (NYSE: ACT)

$130.20

3.05 (2.40%)

Volume 2,759,324

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-GENERIC DRG

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Financials

News

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