Pre-market, Stock-Callers.com revisits the Healthcare sector, which consists of companies engaged in the manufacture of medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals, as well as the operation of healthcare facilities and provision of managed healthcare. Lined up for assessment are: GlaxoSmithKline PLC (NYSE: GSK), Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE: UHS), Shire PLC (NASDAQ: SHPG), and LifePoint Health Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT). Register now and get full and free access to our downloadable research reports on these stocks at:
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GlaxoSmithKline
On Thursday, shares in Brentford, the UK headquartered GlaxoSmithKline PLC recorded a trading volume of 2.62 million shares. The stock ended at $42.48, declining 0.59% from the last trading session. The Company's shares have gained 2.66% in the last one month, 12.88% over the previous three months, and 11.86% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 4.84% and 4.92%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of GlaxoSmithKline, which engages in the creation, discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of vaccines, over-the-counter medicines, and health-related consumer products worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 65.91.
On March 09th, 2017, research firm Liberum initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock.
On March 15th, 2017, GlaxoSmithKline announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application to the US Food and Drug Administration for FLUARIX® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine). The submission seeks an expanded indication for children six months through 35 months of age. With this approval, providers would be able to use the same dose of FLUARIX® QUADRIVALENT (15 ug of hemagglutinin per virus strain in 0.5 ml) to cover all eligible persons from six months and up. Access our complete research report on GSK for free at:
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Universal Health Services
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania headquartered Universal Health Services Inc.'s stock finished yesterday's session 0.88% higher at $125.66 with a total trading volume of 585,162 shares. The Company's shares have gained 0.08% in the last one month, 18.48% over the previous three months, and 18.22% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 5.30% and 3.24%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Universal Health Services, which through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers, have an RSI of 62.49.
On March 27th, 2017, research firm Mizuho upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy', with a target price of $138 per share. The complimentary research report on UHS can be downloaded at:
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Shire
At the close of trading on Thursday, shares in Dublin, Ireland headquartered Shire PLC saw a slight decline of 0.48%, ending the day at $177.34. The stock recorded a trading volume of 743,996 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 6.12% in the previous three months and 4.53% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 1.88% above its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Shire, which together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells pharmaceutical products, have an RSI of 51.80.
On March 09th, 2017, research firm Liberum initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock.
On March 30th, 2017, Shire announced that its partner in Japan, Shionogi & Co., Ltd has received the approval of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to manufacture and market INTUNIV. INTUNIV is a new, once-daily non-stimulant indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a common psychiatric disorder in children and adolescents. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and get access to the latest PDF format report on SHPG at:
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LifePoint Health
Brentwood, Tennessee-based LifePoint Health Inc.'s shares ended the day 3.20% higher at $66.15. A total volume of 909,698 shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 421,510 shares. The stock has gained 2.88% in the last month, 14.55% over the previous three months, and 16.46% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading 6.46% above their 50-day moving average and 9.88% above their 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of LifePoint Health, which through its subsidiaries, owns and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers, and post-acute facilities in the US, have an RSI of 68.38.
On March 27th, 2017, research firm Mizuho reiterated its 'Neutral' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $57 a share to $62 a share. Download your free research report on LPNT at:
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