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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
$68.02
+1.0%
$67.31
$48.35
$69.21
$99.79B0.786.39 million shs7.65 million shs
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
$86.96
+1.2%
$90.15
$60.57
$96.12
$52.34B1.053.85 million shs2.40 million shs
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$310.31
+1.7%
$324.59
$215.96
$335.83
$82.07B1.651.09 million shs1.11 million shs
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
$325.30
-0.9%
$330.09
$299.23
$541.21
$39.25B0.451.99 million shs1.56 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
+1.02%+0.86%+0.59%+12.21%+33.09%
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
+1.19%-2.51%-7.28%+16.18%+0.49%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
+1.70%-3.82%-5.95%+8.95%+10.35%
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
-0.92%+3.39%-6.67%-20.19%-33.78%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
4.3456 of 5 stars
2.53.00.04.22.52.52.5
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
4.3686 of 5 stars
2.34.00.04.02.52.52.5
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
4.8632 of 5 stars
2.45.01.74.53.72.52.5
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
4.9992 of 5 stars
4.24.03.33.93.03.33.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
3.00
Buy$68.500.71% Upside
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
2.53
Moderate Buy$91.735.49% Upside
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
2.73
Moderate Buy$314.051.21% Upside
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
2.47
Hold$454.6339.76% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest HCA, HUM, EW, and BSX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$411.00 ➝ $381.00
4/15/2024
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $78.00
4/15/2024
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $101.00
4/12/2024
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$330.00 ➝ $359.00
4/11/2024
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $105.00
4/10/2024
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$335.00
4/10/2024
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$391.00
4/8/2024
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$413.00 ➝ $350.00
4/4/2024
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $72.00
4/4/2024
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$86.00 ➝ $92.00
4/4/2024
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$391.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
$14.24B7.01$2.93 per share23.19$13.33 per share5.10
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
$6.00B8.72$2.80 per share31.10$11.08 per share7.85
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$64.97B1.26$31.79 per share9.76$3.96 per share78.36
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
$106.37B0.37$33.96 per share9.58$132.55 per share2.45

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
$1.59B$1.0763.5726.782.3611.19%15.99%8.87%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
$1.40B$2.3037.8128.144.2623.35%23.56%16.81%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$5.24B$18.9816.3513.541.478.07%996.30%9.68%4/26/2024 (Confirmed)
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
$2.49B$19.8216.4114.231.922.34%19.44%6.07%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest HCA, HUM, EW, and BSX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/26/2024N/A
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$4.92N/A-$4.92N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
$0.64N/A-$0.64N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
$0.51$0.51N/AN/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
$6.06N/A-$6.06N/AN/AN/A  
2/6/2024Q4 23
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
$0.64$0.64N/A$0.67$1.50 billion$1.53 billion    
1/31/2024Q4 23
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
$0.51$0.55+$0.04$0.76$3.59 billion$3.73 billion    
1/30/202412/31/2023
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$5.05$5.90+$0.85$5.87$16.51 billion$17.30 billion    
1/25/202412/31/2023
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
$0.76-$0.11-$0.87$4.20$25.47 billion$26.46 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$2.640.85%+50.79%13.91%4 Years
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
$3.541.09%+12.29%17.86%7 Years

Latest HCA, HUM, EW, and BSX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
quarterly$0.88501.09%6/28/20246/28/20247/26/2024
2/15/2024
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
quarterly$0.88500.97%3/27/20243/29/20244/26/2024
1/30/2024
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
quarterly$0.660.92%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
1/30/2024
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
quarterly$0.660.92%3/15/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
0.44
1.32
0.82
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
0.09
3.38
2.40
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
35.07
1.18
1.02
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
0.63
1.59
1.59

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
89.07%
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
79.46%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
62.73%
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
92.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
0.50%
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
1.27%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
1.70%
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
0.29%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Boston Scientific Co. stock logo
BSX
Boston Scientific
48,0001.47 billion1.46 billionOptionable
Edwards Lifesciences Co. stock logo
EW
Edwards Lifesciences
19,800601.93 million594.28 millionOptionable
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
310,000264.48 million259.99 millionOptionable
Humana Inc. stock logo
HUM
Humana
67,600120.65 million120.30 millionOptionable

HCA, HUM, EW, and BSX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Agencia ONU alerta de los efectos del calor excesivo y el cambio climático en los trabajadoresAgencia ONU alerta de los efectos del calor excesivo y el cambio climático en los trabajadores
msn.com - April 23 at 12:28 AM
Brand New Day Medicare Advantage 2024 ReviewBrand New Day Medicare Advantage 2024 Review
nerdwallet.com - April 23 at 12:28 AM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Price Target Cut to $381.00 by Analysts at Jefferies Financial GroupHumana (NYSE:HUM) Price Target Cut to $381.00 by Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 3:20 PM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Up 1.4%Humana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Up 1.4%
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 2:53 PM
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Stock Position Lifted by Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Stock Position Lifted by Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 1:58 PM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.885Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.885
finance.yahoo.com - April 22 at 9:26 AM
Duality Advisers LP Purchases Shares of 12,114 Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)Duality Advisers LP Purchases Shares of 12,114 Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 12:40 AM
The political life and lessons of George AtkinsThe political life and lessons of George Atkins
news.yahoo.com - April 20 at 10:58 PM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Trading Up 1.4% Following Dividend AnnouncementHumana (NYSE:HUM) Trading Up 1.4% Following Dividend Announcement
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 2:54 AM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Up 1.4% After Dividend AnnouncementHumana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Up 1.4% After Dividend Announcement
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 11:37 AM
Will Humana (HUM) Q1 Earnings Beat on CenterWell Strength?Will Humana (HUM) Q1 Earnings Beat on CenterWell Strength?
zacks.com - April 19 at 11:26 AM
What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Humana (HUM) Q1 EarningsWhat Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Humana (HUM) Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - April 19 at 10:20 AM
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Shares Sold by Federated Hermes Inc.Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Shares Sold by Federated Hermes Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:27 AM
Humana Inc. to Post Q1 2026 Earnings of $6.59 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:HUM)Humana Inc. to Post Q1 2026 Earnings of $6.59 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:HUM)
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 3:18 AM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Trading 0.9% Higher  Following Dividend AnnouncementHumana (NYSE:HUM) Trading 0.9% Higher Following Dividend Announcement
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:36 AM
Humana sponsors fare-free TARC service for ThunderHumana sponsors fare-free TARC service for Thunder
newsandtribune.com - April 18 at 11:33 PM
Humana (HUM) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to NoteHumana (HUM) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
zacks.com - April 18 at 6:56 PM
Humana sponsors fare-free TARC service for Thunder Over LouisvilleHumana sponsors fare-free TARC service for Thunder Over Louisville
msn.com - April 18 at 6:33 PM
Calamos Advisors LLC Acquires 6,207 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)Calamos Advisors LLC Acquires 6,207 Shares of Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:02 PM
Elevances higher premiums keep costs under control, boost quarterly profitElevance's higher premiums keep costs under control, boost quarterly profit
yahoo.com - April 18 at 1:32 PM
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Up 0.9% Following Dividend AnnouncementHumana (NYSE:HUM) Shares Up 0.9% Following Dividend Announcement
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 11:42 AM
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.89Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.89
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 7:57 AM
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Forecasted to Post Q1 2026 Earnings of $6.59 Per ShareHumana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Forecasted to Post Q1 2026 Earnings of $6.59 Per Share
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 6:49 AM
Humana Board Declares Payment of Quarterly Dividend to StockholdersHumana Board Declares Payment of Quarterly Dividend to Stockholders
businesswire.com - April 18 at 6:30 AM

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Company Descriptions

Boston Scientific logo

Boston Scientific

NYSE:BSX
Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for use in various interventional medical specialties worldwide. It operates through two segments, MedSurg and Cardiovascular. The company offers devices to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal and pulmonary conditions, such as resolution clips, biliary stent systems, stents and electrocautery enhanced delivery systems, direct visualization systems, digital catheters, and single-use duodenoscopes; devices to treat urological conditions, including ureteral stents, catheters, baskets, guidewires, sheaths, balloons, single-use digital flexible ureteroscopes, holmium laser systems, artificial urinary sphincter, laser system, fiber, and hydrogel systems; and devices to treat neurological movement disorders and manage chronic pain, such as spinal cord stimulator system, proprietary programming software, radiofrequency generator, indirect decompression systems, practice optimization tools, and deep brain stimulation system. It also provides technologies for diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease and aortic valve conditions; WATCHMAN FLX, a Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device; and implantable devices that monitor the heart and deliver electricity to treat cardiac abnormalities, such as cardioverter and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators, MRI S-ICD systems, cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers, quadripolar LV leads, ICD leads, pacing leads, remote patient management systems, insertable cardiac monitor systems, and remote cardiac monitoring systems. In addition, the company offers diagnosis and treatment of rate and rhythm disorders of the heart; peripheral arterial and venous diseases; and products to diagnose, treat and ease forms of cancer. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Edwards Lifesciences logo

Edwards Lifesciences

NYSE:EW
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation provides products and technologies for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring in the United States, Europe, Japan, and internationally. It offers transcatheter heart valve replacement products for the minimally invasive replacement of aortic heart valves under the Edwards SAPIEN family of valves system; and transcatheter heart valve repair and replacement products to treat mitral and tricuspid valve diseases under the PASCAL PRECISION and Cardioband names. The company also provides surgical structural heart solutions, such as aortic surgical valve under the INSPIRIS name; INSPIRIS RESILLA aortic valve, which offers RESILIA tissue and VFit technology; KONECT RESILIA, a pre-assembled tissue valves conduit for complex combined procedures; and MITRIS RESILIA valve. In addition, it offers critical care solutions, including hemodynamic monitoring systems to measure a patient's heart function and fluid status in surgical and intensive care settings under the FloTrac, Acumen IQ sensors, ClearSight, Acumen IQ cuffs, and ForeSight names; HemoSphere, a monitoring platform that displays physiological information; and Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index software that alerts clinicians in advance of a patient developing dangerously low blood pressure. The company distributes its products through a direct sales force and independent distributors. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
HCA Healthcare logo

HCA Healthcare

NYSE:HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. In addition, it operates behavioral hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, adolescent and adult alcohol, drug abuse treatment, and counseling services. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Humana logo

Humana

NYSE:HUM
Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides medical and specialty insurance products in the United States. It operates through two segments, Insurance and CenterWell. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully-insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, life insurance, and other supplemental health benefits, as well as administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups; military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract; and engages in the operations of pharmacy benefit manager business. Further, it operates pharmacies and senior focused primary care centers; and offers home solutions services, such as home health, hospice, and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. The company sells its products through employers and employees, independent brokers and agents, sales representatives, and digital insurance agencies. The company was formerly known as Extendicare Inc. and changed its name to Humana Inc. in April 1974. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.