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Fly News Breaks for August 14, 2018
CYH, THC, UHS, HCA
Aug 14, 2018 | 08:59 EDT
Barclays analyst Steve Valiquette initiated coverage of the Hospital sector with a Neutral rating. Operators continue to face incremental pressures from alternative payment models that are shifting incentives towards lower-cost sites of care, Valiquette tells investors in a research note. He believes, however, that despite industry headwinds, operators levered to markets with high population growth and high relative market share will continue to outperform the industry. The analyst's only Overweight rated name in space is HCA Healthcare (HCA). The analyst initiated coverage of HCA with an Overweight rating and $150 price target. He sees HCA as well positioned in local markets. Valiquette also started Universal Health Services (UHS) and Tenet Healthcare (THC) with Equal Weight ratings. His lone Underweight rating is put on Community Health Systems (CYH). The company is still burdened with excessive debt and constrained free cash flow from its rural hospital footprint, Valiquette contends.
News For HCA;UHS;THC;CYH From the Last 2 Days
THC
Mar 27, 2024 | 04:50 EDT
Wolfe Research upgraded Tenet Healthcare to Outperform from Peer Perform with a $122 price target. The analyst sees upside to estimates from the Michigan supplemental Medicaid payment increase in 2024 coupled with the company's deleveraging story. The firm confirmed that Michigan has increased its Provider Tax program by $2B for the state fiscal year 2024. Its analysis of state info and Tenet filings points to potential for a $150M to $200M benefit to the company's bottom line or approximately 6%-8% upside versus Wolfe's $2.64B 2024 EBITDA estimate.