Fly News Breaks for September 18, 2017
LH, DGX
Sep 18, 2017 | 09:24 EDT
Craig-Hallum analyst Kevin Ellich believes the large independent labs, Quest Diagnostics (DGX) and LabCorp (LH), are better prepared to absorb the potential impact from PAMA - Protecting Access to Medicare Act - if it is implemented, as slated, on January 1, 2018 than smaller labs. The analyst does not believe PAMA is fully reflected in the valuations of the stocks, and thinks Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp could benefit from increased testing volume as potential rate cuts attributable to PAMA could push smaller labs out of business while pressuring hospital lab margins such that hospitals might choose to rationalize their lab businesses.
News For DGX;LH From the Last 2 Days
DGX, LH
Apr 26, 2024 | 06:25 EDT
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.
LH
Apr 25, 2024 | 07:19 EDT
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."
LH
Apr 24, 2024 | 21:24 EDT
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.
LH
Apr 24, 2024 | 14:22 EDT
Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open, with earnings consensus, include Merck (MRK), consensus $1.87... Caterpillar (CAT), consensus $5.14... Comcast (CMSCA), consensus 99c... Honeywell (HON), consensus $2.17... Bristol-Myers (BMY), consensus ($4.44)... Altria (MO), consensus $1.15... Keurig Dr. Pepper (KDP), consensus 35c... GE Vernova (GEV), consensus (37c)... Royal Caribbean (RCL), consensus $1.33... Tractor Supply (TSCO), consensus $1.72... Mobileye (MBLY), consensus (6c)... Textron (TXT), consensus $1.23... LabCorp (LH), consensus $3.48... Southwest Airlines (LUV), consensus (34c)... American Airlines (AAL), consensus (29c)... Harley-Davidson (HOG), consensus $1.51.
DGX
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:55 EDT
UBS raised the firm's price target on Quest Diagnostics to $146 from $139 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. UBS is more confident that Quest can hit its margin expansion story following the Q2 print and the firm's call with management, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Labor cost trends seem to have already peaked and Covid revenues should no longer be a headwind starting 2H, while above market base volume growth continues, the firm notes.
DGX
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:24 EDT
Citi raised the firm's price target on Quest Diagnostics to $145 from $135 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares post the Q1 report. The company increased the midpoint of its fiscal 2024 revenue target and management anticipates the rest of fiscal year to follow regular seasonality on a revenue and margin basis with a step-up into Q2, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
