Wellpoint Inc: (NYSE: WLP)
$78.87
0.77 (0.99%)
Volume 385,303
May 22 10:45 AM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 77.68 - 79.58 |
| 52wk Low - High | 52.52 - 79.58 |
| Previous Close | 78.10 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,027,958 |
| Industry | MED-HMO |
| Market Cap | 23.75 B |
| Div - Yield | 1.50 - 1.92 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| PE (Forward) | 9.73 |
| Current Year Est. | 8.02 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
 2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
29 out of 265 |
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|
PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 9.73 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.92 |
| Current Year Est. | 8.02 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 2.07 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 2.07 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 07-24-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 8.10 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 10.60% |
Company Description
WellPoint, Inc. is the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in terms of membership in the United States. WellPoint, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and serves its members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through HealthLink and UniCare.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 2.07 | 1.98 | 8.02 | 8.19 |
| Number of Estimates | 13 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| Low Estimate | 1.95 | 1.90 | 7.97 | 7.49 |
| High Estimate | 2.27 | 2.08 | 8.10 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 2.04 | 2.09 | 7.56 | 8.02 |
| EPS Growth | 1.58% | -5.26% | 6.13% | 2.13% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLPOINT INC | WLP | 78.10 | |
|
| MOLINA HLTHCR | MOH | 37.58 | |
|
| AETNA INC-NEW | AET | 60.27 | |
|
| HEALTH NET INC | HNT | 30.87 | |
|
| HUMANA INC NEW | HUM | 79.52 | |
|
| TRIPLE-S MGMT-B | GTS | 19.31 | |
|
| AETHLON MEDICAL | AEMD | 0.11 | |
|
| CENTENE CORP | CNC | 50.77 | |
|
| UNITEDHEALTH GP | UNH | 62.87 | |
|
| WELLCARE HEALTH | WCG | 51.72 | |
|
Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED-HMO
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Protective Life, StanCorp Financial Group, China Life Insurance, WellPoint and UnitedHealth Group
May 22, 2013
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Financials
| EPS TTM | 8.10 |
| Sales | 61,712 |
| Net Income | 2,684 |
| Price/Earnings | 9.64 |
| Price/Book | 0.98 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 7.42 |
| Price/Sales | 0.37 |
News
Shares of Aetna Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Managed Health Care Industry (AET, CI, WLP, CNC, UNH) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 22, 2013
WellPoint (WLP) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $78.76 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts
May 22, 2013
WellPoint, Inc. Honored by the National Business Group on Health With Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles(R) Award - Businesswire
May 22, 2013
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Protective Life, StanCorp Financial Group, China Life Insurance, WellPoint and UnitedHealth Group - Pr Newswire
May 22, 2013
Analyst Rating Flashback: WellPoint Up 1.9% Since Upgraded 7 Days Ago (WLP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 21, 2013
Top 3 Companies in the Managed Health Care Industry With the Highest Forward Earnings Yield (GTS, HUM, WLP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 21, 2013
Lowest EV/EBITDA Ratio in the Managed Health Care Industry Detected for CIGNA (CI, HUM, WLP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 20, 2013
Potential WellPoint Health Networks (WLP) Trade Has 3.41% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia
May 20, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 2.35 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 2.35 |
| # of recs in ABR | 17 |
| Average Target Price | 76.50 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 29 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 2 out of 12 |
