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COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS (NASD)
CPSI 36.28 -0.42 (-1.14%) Vol.  1,001 09:30 ET

Day Low - High 36.28 - 36.66
52wk Low - High 23.32 - 49.69
Avg Volume 169,325
Industry MEDICAL INFO SYSTEMS
Market Cap 406.66 M
Div - Yield 1.44 - 3.89
PE (forward) 23.56
PEG Ratio 1.6
Current Year Est. 1.57
EPS Last Year 1.39
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# 2Strong Sell50.23%
# 3Hold14%
# 4Sell3.97%
# 5Hold1.85%
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COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS CPSI PREMIUM
CERNER CORP CERN PREMIUM
ECLIPSYS CORP ECLP PREMIUM
HMS HLDGS CP HMSY PREMIUM
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 2.67
ABR (Last Week) 2.67
# of Recs in ABR 12
Average Target Price 44.43
Industry Rank by ABR 142 out of 217
Rank in Industry 16 out of 18
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ZACKS COMMENTARY FOR CPSI
Zacks Equity Research: Report for CPSI
Feb 08, 2010
Zacks Blog: Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Wednesday
Feb 03, 2010
Zacks Blog: Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday
Oct 23, 2009
Zacks Blog: Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday
Oct 16, 2009
Zacks Blog: Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday
Oct 09, 2009
Zacks Blog: Computer Prog. Enters Oversold Territory
Jul 23, 2009
Closing Market Commentary: Closing Commentary
May 01, 2009
Market Analysis: Traders' Increasing Tolerance for Risk
May 01, 2009
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NEWS
Six Best & Worst Health Care IT Stocks - TheStreet.com
Feb 08, 2010
SmarTrend's Trend Spotter Sees Continued Downward Momentum on Shares of Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI)
Feb 03, 2010
Today's Big Losers: YTEC, SHIP, QTM, CPSI
Jan 29, 2010
Computer Programs and Systems reports 25.8% decreased net income for Q4 2009 and declares dividend
Jan 29, 2010
Computer Programs and Systems reports 25.8% decreased net income for Q4 2009 and declares dividend
Jan 29, 2010
Conference Calls Today: 9-9:30 A.M. EST
Jan 29, 2010
Computer Programs and Systems Guides Below Estimates
Jan 28, 2010
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results
Jan 28, 2010
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
03/2010
Next Quarter
06/2010
This Year
12/2010
Next Year
12/2011
Average Estimate 0.32 0.37 1.57 2.13
Number of Estimates 9 11 12 10
Low Estimates 0.31 0.32 1.44 1.77
High Estimate 0.33 0.46 1.92 3.09
Year Ago EPS 0.37 0.32 1.39 1.57
EPS Growth -13.51% 15.06% 13.19% 35.44%

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc has been serving the information technology needs of community healthcare providers for over twenty-seven years. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, the company provides a complete health information and patient care system that encompasses the full spectrum of financial and clinical applications. The CPSI System provides the most comprehensive single-source electronic medical record available and allows the realization of a true enterprise-wide electronic medical record. The Company is a single-source vendor providing comprehensive software and hardware products, complemented by complete installation services and extensive support. Its fully integrated, enterprise-wide system automates clinical and financial data management in each of the primary functional areas of a hospital.

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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 1.39
Sales 127.74
Net Income 15.18
Price/Earnings 26.66
Price/Book 9.53
Price/Cash Flow 23.39
Price/Sales 3.18


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