Hcp Inc: (NYSE: HCP)

$45.98

0.21 (0.46%)

Volume 2,382,585

Jun 18 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
		45.51 - 46.26
	
		52wk Low - High
		42.00 - 56.06
	
		Previous Close
		45.77
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,651,260
	
		Industry
		REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
	
		Market Cap
		20.80 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.10 - 4.59
	
		Beta
		1.12
	
		P/E (F1)
		15.34
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.98
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.35%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            15.34
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.97
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.98
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.74
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.73
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.35%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.84
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            3.86%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Health Care Property Investors, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The company invests in health care related real estate located throughout the United States, including long-term care facilities, congregate care and assisted living facilities, acute care and rehabilitation hospitals, medical office buildings, physician group practice clinics and psychiatric facilities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.74	0.75	2.98	3.14
Number of Estimates	11	10	12	11
Low Estimate	0.73	0.74	2.97	3.09
High Estimate	0.76	0.77	3.05	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.69	0.69	2.78	2.98
EPS Growth	6.72%	8.70%	7.34%	5.22%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HCP INC	HCP	45.77
COMMONWEALTH RE	CWH	21.79
SUNSTONE HOTEL	SHO	12.10
WINTHROP REALTY	FUR	12.11
CHESAPEAKE LODG	CHSP	21.80
CUBESMART	CUBE	16.58
DCT INDUSTRIAL	DCT	7.30
DIAMONDROCK HOS	DRH	9.55
DOUGLAS EMMETT	DEI	25.05
EXTRA SPACE STG	EXR	42.84

Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Neutral Stance on HCP

Jun 10, 2013

Duke Realty Hits New 52-Week High

May 16, 2013

DDR Buys Shopping Centers from Blackstone

May 16, 2013

Ventas Hits New 52-Week High

May 16, 2013

Liberty Property Hits New 52-Week High

May 09, 2013

HCP Earnings Beat, Guides Higher

Apr 30, 2013

Simon Property Soars to New 52-Week High

Apr 08, 2013

HCP Reaches 52 Week High

Apr 01, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.84
Sales	1,901
Net Income	868
Price/Earnings	16.12
Price/Book	1.93
Price/Cash Flow	17.53
Price/Sales	10.59

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News

Shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust Underperformed its Peers in the Specialized REITs Industry (AHT, HPT, RYN, HCP, HST) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Alzheimer`s: A Growth Market For Healthcare REITs - TheMotleyFool

Jun 17, 2013

Health Care Property Investors (HCP) Showing Bearish Technicals With 4.63% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 17, 2013

HCP (HCP) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $46.35 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 14, 2013

HCP Makes a Move: Up 1.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 14, 2013

Hospitality Properties Trust has Relatively Underperformed its Peers in the Specialized REITs Industry (HPT, VTR, HCP, HT, HR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

Top 4 NYSE Stocks In The REIT-Healthcare Facilities Industry With The Highest Revenue - Benzinga

Jun 14, 2013

A Nontraditional REIT Capitalizing on One of the Fastest Growing Industries in the World - TheMotleyFool

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.80
ABR (Last Week)	2.80
# of recs in ABR	15
Average Target Price	51.00
Industry Rank by ABR	101 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 80

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Day Low - High	45.51 - 46.26
52wk Low - High	42.00 - 56.06
Previous Close	45.77
Avg. Volume	3,651,260
Industry	REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
Market Cap	20.80 B
Div - Yield	2.10 - 4.59
Beta	1.12
P/E (F1)	15.34
Current Year Est.	2.98
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.35%

P/E (F1)	15.34
PEG Ratio	3.97
Current Year Est.	2.98
Current Quarter Estimate	0.74
Most Accurate Estimate	0.73
Earnings ESP	-1.35%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	2.84
Expected Earnings Growth	3.86%

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Hcp Inc: (NYSE: HCP)

$45.98

0.21 (0.46%)

Volume 2,382,585

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER

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