WellPoint Inc
WLP:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume | Avg Volume (10 day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.59 | 0.00 0.00% | 1.67% | 0 | 1.5M |
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Before the Bell Scans: Unitedhealth Group Inc., Aetna Inc., WellPoint Inc., and Humana Inc.
LONDON, October 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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On Monday, October 14, 2013, the U.S. equity market ended on a positive note, with the S&P; 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ Composite rising 0.41%, 0.42%, and 0.62%, respectively. Shares in the health care plans industry mostly edged higher, as the broader market posted gains. The major movers included UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on UNH, AET, WLP, and HUM can be downloaded upon signing up at:
URAC Names WellPoint's Chief Medical Officer as Winner of Health Care Stars!
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Dr. Samuel Nussbaum wins national URAC award recognizing those who save and improve lives
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 08, 2013--
URAC, a national accreditation and education leader, recognized WellPoint Chief Medical Officer Sam Nussbaum with its Health Care Stars! Award granted to those who demonstrate a commitment to saving and improving people's lives and preventing adverse health outcomes.
Company Background
WellPoint, Inc. (WellPoint) is a health benefit company in terms of medical membership in the United States, serving 34.3 million medical members through its affiliated health plans and a total of 65.3 million individuals through all subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011. The Company manages its operations through three segments: Commercial, Consumer, and Other. The Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), an association of independent health benefit plans. The Company offers a spectrum of network-based managed care plans to the large and small employer, individual, Medicaid and senior markets. Its managed care plans include preferred provider organizations (PPOs); health maintenance organizations (HMOs); point-of-service plans (POS) plans; traditional indemnity plans and other hybrid plans. In June 2012, the Company acquired 1-800 CONTACTS, Inc. In December 2012, WellPoint acquired AMERIGROUP Corp.
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Price Open 0.00 | Previous Close 88.59 |
Day High 0.00 | Day Low 0.00 |
52wk High/Date 90.00 / 7/24/2013 | 52wk Low/Date 53.69 / 11/16/2012 |
% off 52wk High -1.57% | % off 52wk Low 65.00% |
Beta (5 Yr) 0.8 | Market Capitalization 26.5B |
Shares Outstanding 299.0M | Volatility Avg 20.86 |
EPS(TTM) 9.19 | P/E Ratio 9.6 |
Dividend Announcement 7/24/2013 | Dividend Yield 1.67% |
Ex-Date 9/6/2013 | Date of Record 9/10/2013 |
Payable 0.375 - QRTR | Payable Date 9/25/2013 |
Last Trade as of 10/17/2013 4:01 PM ET | |
WLP WellPoint Inc vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
WLP WellPoint Inc | 45.42% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 31.58% |
Humana Inc | 36.75% |
Aetna Inc | 38.59% |
Magellan Health Services Inc | 23.39% |
WLP WellPoint Inc | 1.69% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 1.57% |
Humana Inc | 1.15% |
Aetna Inc | 1.25% |
Magellan Health Services Inc | -- |
WLP WellPoint Inc | 0.00% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.00% |
Humana Inc | 0.00% |
Aetna Inc | 0.00% |
Magellan Health Services Inc | 0.00% |