JPMorgan analyst Lisa Gill named CVS Health (CVS) her top pick in Healthcare Technology & Distribution for 2020. The analyst also raised her price target for the shares to $97 from $88 and keeps an Overweight rating on the name. For 2020 the analyst continues to like names that align with the consumerism of healthcare theme. Patients are becoming educated consumers as they are increasingly paying for their own healthcare, Gill tells investors in a research note. She continues to believe CVS is best positioned to capitalize on this theme. The analyst also favors consumer-centric Overweight-rated names Teladoc (TDOC), LabCorp (LH), and Phreesia (PHR). Her price target for Teladoc has been raised to $94 from $83.

Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Labcorp (LH) to $213 from $234 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The company's Q1 print was marked by a headline beat and "mild" guidance raise that missed the high bar set by Quest Diagnostics (DGX) earlier this week, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Teladoc to $20 from $25 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares post the Q1 report. The shares were down post the earnings call on a print that featured a headline beat offset by a Q2 guidance miss and steep second half of the year ramp in BetterHelp revenues, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm sees a "show me story" but continues to believe in the inherent long term value of Teladoc's business.

Reports Q1 revenue $646.13M, consensus $637.29M. "We are pleased to report a solid start to the year, with strength in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter," said Mala Murthy, acting chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Teladoc Health. "During this period of transition, our team remains laser focused on our key initiatives, which include building upon our market leadership position; driving increased product penetration through our large installed base of over 90 million virtual care members; and accelerating our bottom-line performance."

Consensus $14.82. The company said, "Labcorp is updating 2024 full year guidance to reflect its first quarter performance and full year outlook. The following guidance assumes foreign exchange rates effective as of March 31, 2024, for the remainder of the year. Enterprise level guidance includes the estimated impact from currently anticipated capital allocation, including acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends."

Invitae (NVTA) announced that Labcorp (LH) has been selected as the winning bidder in the Company's auction in its sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Labcorp will acquire substantially all of the Company's assets on a going concern basis for $239 million in cash consideration, plus other non-cash consideration. The hearing to approve the sale is currently scheduled for May 6, 2024. With Court approval, as well as customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, Labcorp and Invitae anticipate completing the sale process in the third quarter of 2024.

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