About VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
VCA Inc. is an animal healthcare company operating in the United States and Canada. The Company operates through five segments: animal hospitals (Animal Hospital), veterinary diagnostic laboratories (Laboratory), veterinary medical technology (Medical Technology), Vetstreet and Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc. (Camp Bow Wow). Its Animal Hospital segment provides veterinary services for companion animals and sells related retail and pharmaceutical products. Its Laboratory segment provides diagnostic laboratory testing services for veterinarians. Its Medical Technology segment sells digital radiography and ultrasound imaging equipment; provides education and training on the use of that equipment; provides consulting and mobile imaging services, and sells software and ancillary services to the veterinary market. Its Vetstreet segment provides a range of services to the veterinary community. Its Camp Bow Wow business franchises a provider of pet services.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Healthcare
- Industry: Veterinary Services
- Sub-Industry: Health Care Facilities
- Symbol: NASDAQ:WOOF
- CUSIP: 91819410
- Web: https://www.vca.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $7.56 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 81,269,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $92.82
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $92.24
- 52 Week Range: $59.51 - $93.00
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.94
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 26.41
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $2.72 billion
- Price / Sales: 2.78
- Book Value: $19.78 per share
- Price / Book: 4.70
Profitability:- EBITDA: $532 million
- Net Margins: 9.48%
- Return on Equity: 17.32%
- Return on Assets: 8.07%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.78%
- Current Ratio: 1.01%
- Quick Ratio: 0.83%
Misc:- Average Volume: 350,159 shs.
- Beta: 1.01
- Short Ratio: 3.79
Frequently Asked Questions for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
What is VCA's stock symbol?
VCA trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WOOF."
How were VCA's earnings last quarter?
VCA Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.02. The firm earned $743.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $735.75 million. VCA had a net margin of 9.48% and a return on equity of 17.32%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 EPS. View VCA's Earnings History.
When will VCA make its next earnings announcement?
Where is VCA's stock going? Where will VCA's stock price be in 2017?
7 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for VCA's stock. Their predictions range from $80.00 to $93.00. On average, they anticipate VCA's stock price to reach $89.80 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for VCA.
Who are some of VCA's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to VCA include Smith & Nephew plc (SN), Omnicare (OCR), NMC Health PLC (NMC), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (VRX), Catalent (CTLT), Health Net (HNT), Patheon NV (PTHN), Mediclinic International PLC (MDC), Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), Alere (ALR), ConvaTec Group PLC (CTEC), WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WX), Cotiviti Holdings (COTV), Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (HIK), BTG plc (BTG), Hutchison China MediTech Limited (HCM), Enerplus Corp (ERF) and Indivior PLC (INDV).
Who are VCA's key executives?
VCA's management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert L. Antin, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
- Tomas W. Fuller, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer, Secretary
- Josh Drake, President - Antech Diagnostics
- Arthur J. Antin, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President
- Neil Tauber, Senior Vice President - Development
- John M. Baumer, Independent Director
- John B. Chickering Jr., Independent Director
- John A. Heil, Independent Director
- Frank Reddick III, Independent Director
How do I buy VCA stock?
Shares of VCA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is VCA's stock price today?
One share of VCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $92.98.
MarketBeat Community Rating for VCA (NASDAQ WOOF)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about VCA and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 7 Hold Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $89.80 (3.42% downside) |
Consensus Price Target History for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
Analysts' Ratings History for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 7/14/2017 | Stifel Nicolaus | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $93.00 | Low |  |
| 3/17/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $93.00 | Low | |
| 2/16/2017 | Benchmark Co. | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 1/26/2017 | CL King | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 1/9/2017 | William Blair | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 1/11/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Downgrade | Outperform -> Neutral | $76.00 -> $93.00 | N/A | |
| 1/10/2017 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Downgrade | Strong-Buy -> Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 9/29/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
(Data available from 10/18/2015 forward)
Earnings History for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)Earnings History by Quarter for VCA (NASDAQ WOOF)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/25/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 7/26/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.94 | $0.96 | $735.75 million | $743.13 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/27/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $679.92 million | $678.25 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/9/2017 | Q416 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $642.28 million | $643.10 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/26/2016 | Q316 | $0.81 | $0.79 | $667.13 million | $659.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/27/2016 | Q216 | $0.82 | $0.87 | $637.18 million | $653.50 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/27/2016 | Q116 | $0.61 | $0.66 | $556.03 million | $563.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/11/2016 | Q415 | $0.45 | $0.50 | $532.85 million | $533.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/28/2015 | Q315 | $0.67 | $0.68 | $554.21 million | $551.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/29/2015 | Q215 | $0.65 | $0.70 | $538.06 million | $548.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/29/2015 | Q115 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $498.50 million | $499.45 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/11/2015 | Q414 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $474.54 million | $479.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/23/2014 | Q314 | $0.52 | $0.56 | $493.35 million | $499.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/24/2014 | Q214 | $0.54 | $0.55 | $491.19 million | $489.50 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/24/2014 | Q114 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $456.11 million | $449.50 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/24/2013 | Q313 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $464.90 million | $464.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/25/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.45 | $0.50 | $469.81 million | $465.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/25/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.37 | $0.40 | $432.76 million | $438.61 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/14/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $416.78 million | $418.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/25/2012 | | $0.36 | $0.38 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2012 | | $0.45 | $0.41 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/26/2012 | | $0.32 | $0.34 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/16/2012 | | $0.25 | $0.21 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/27/2011 | | $0.38 | $0.37 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/28/2011 | | $0.44 | $0.45 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/28/2011 | | $0.35 | $0.33 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/17/2011 | | $0.21 | $0.24 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.23
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.72 | $0.75 | $0.74 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.93 | $0.99 | $0.95 |
| Q3 2017 | 3 | $0.86 | $0.89 | $0.88 |
| Q4 2017 | 3 | $0.64 | $0.69 | $0.66 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 76.52%
Insider Trades by Quarter for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 9/16/2016 | Arthur J Antin | COO | Sell | 34,000 | $69.03 | $2,347,020.00 | |
| 8/4/2016 | John B Chickering Jr | Director | Sell | 2,302 | $70.85 | $163,096.70 | |
| 6/8/2016 | Josh Drake | Insider | Sell | 2,091 | $66.05 | $138,110.55 | |
| 5/24/2016 | Neil Tauber | VP | Sell | 50,000 | $64.24 | $3,212,000.00 | |
| 5/18/2016 | Arthur J Antin | COO | Sell | 200,000 | $64.04 | $12,808,000.00 | |
| 9/15/2015 | Josh Drake | insider | Sell | 14,561 | $56.36 | $820,657.96 | |
| 3/14/2014 | Josh Drake | Insider | Sell | 2,199 | $33.87 | $74,480.13 | |
| 11/25/2013 | Frank Reddick | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $30.32 | $303,200.00 | |
| 11/25/2013 | Josh Drake | Insider | Sell | 13,852 | $30.33 | $420,131.16 | |
| 8/14/2013 | Arthur Antin | COO | Sell | 55,000 | $29.11 | $1,601,050.00 | |
| 8/14/2013 | Neil Tauber | VP | Sell | 50,000 | $29.09 | $1,454,500.00 | |
| 8/14/2013 | Robert Antin | CEO | Sell | 97,500 | $29.17 | $2,844,075.00 | |
| 8/14/2013 | Tomas Fuller | CFO | Sell | 47,500 | $28.91 | $1,373,225.00 | |
| 8/8/2013 | Arthur Antin | COO | Sell | 55,000 | $28.69 | $1,577,950.00 | |
| 8/8/2013 | Neil Tauber | VP | Sell | 50,000 | $28.68 | $1,434,000.00 | |
| 8/8/2013 | Robert Antin | CEO | Sell | 97,500 | $28.68 | $2,796,300.00 | |
| 8/7/2013 | Tomas Fuller | CFO | Sell | 47,500 | $28.68 | $1,362,300.00 | |
| 7/31/2013 | Josh Drake | Insider | Sell | 7,802 | $28.80 | $224,697.60 | |
| 5/22/2013 | John B Chickering Jr | Director | Sell | 1,625 | $24.67 | $40,088.75 | |
| 5/14/2013 | Frank Reddick | Director | Sell | 6,673 | $24.91 | $166,224.43 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
Latest Headlines for VCA (NASDAQ:WOOF)
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 | The VCA Pet Cancer Alliance at VCA Animal Diagnostic Clinic is on Forefront of Pet Cancer Treatment
finance.yahoo.com - October 3 at 2:56 PM |
 | VCA Inc (WOOF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 4:34 AM |
| VCA Inc. (WOOF) Short Interest Down 22.4% in August
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 1:20 AM |
 | Candy conglomerate Mars buys 800 animal hospitals for $9.1B, including 15 in Houston area
www.bizjournals.com - September 13 at 9:17 PM |
 | Mars, Incorporated Completes Acquisition of VCA Inc. (WOOF)
www.streetinsider.com - September 13 at 9:17 PM |
| Mars, Incorporated Completes Acquisition of VCA Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 12:18 PM |
| VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Oregon Wildfires
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 10:33 AM |
| Camp Bow Wow Inspires Consumers to #GiveAFetch through New Campaign
finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 10:23 AM |
| VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas
finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 11:15 AM |
| VCA, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:WOOF) : September 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 11:15 AM |
| Mars, Incorporated Receives U.S. Federal Trade Commission Clearance for Acquisition of VCA
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 4:07 PM |
| VCA Inc (WOOF) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 4:28 AM |
| VCA, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WOOF-US : August 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 9:51 AM |
 | Tenet Healthcare (THC) Catches Eye: Stock Up 14.6%
www.zacks.com - August 22 at 7:56 AM |
| Major Donation from Local Benefactor and VCA Charities Will Be Distributed by VCA Animal Hospitals of Colorado to Three Animal Welfare and Military Nonprofits
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 8:53 AM |
| VCA Animal Hospitals and Zoetis Partner on a Successful Clinical Study on New-to-Market Clavamox® Chewable Antibiotic Tablets
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 8:21 AM |
| See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about VCA Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - August 14 at 8:28 AM |
| IHS Markit Score upgrades VCA Inc to 82 out of 100, despite ranking positively in only one IHS Markit category.
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 3:56 PM |
| VCA Sponsors Clear the Shelters
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 9:16 AM |
 | Why Liberty Interactive Corp (QVCA), Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks
investorplace.com - August 8 at 4:54 PM |
| VCA Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 7:18 AM |
| President Trump's Breaking of This 148-Year Streak Won't Slow This Trend One Bit
finance.yahoo.com - July 30 at 7:23 AM |
| VCA Inc. (WOOF) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 5:21 PM |
| VCA Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 9:36 AM |
| VCA tops Street 2Q forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 9:36 AM |
| $735.75 Million in Sales Expected for VCA Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 12:04 PM |
| VCA Charities’ “Pennies for Pets” Campaign Raises Nearly $450,000 for Pets in Need
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 10:00 AM |
| Stifel Nicolaus Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for VCA Inc. (WOOF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 15 at 7:33 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to VCA, Inc. : July 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 10:02 AM |
| VCA Inc. (WOOF) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 7:50 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to VCA, Inc. : June 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 1 at 9:08 AM |
| Paws Firmly Planted for Growth in Multibillion-dollar Pet Health Market
www.bizjournals.com - May 3 at 9:41 AM |
 | VCA Inc. Earnings Advance 11% In Q1
www.rttnews.com - April 28 at 2:00 AM |
| VCA INC Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
biz.yahoo.com - March 28 at 11:35 PM |
| VCA INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events
biz.yahoo.com - March 13 at 8:14 PM |
| VCA INC Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report
biz.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:24 PM |
 | SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - February 17 at 7:40 AM |
 | VCA Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 16% In Q4 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 11 at 6:20 AM |
| Q4 2016 VCA Inc Earnings Release - 08:00 am ET
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 10 at 6:38 AM |
 | VCA Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 10 at 6:38 AM |
| 8:02 am VCA misses by $0.02, reports revs in-line; not providing guidance due to pending acquisition by Mars
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 10 at 6:38 AM |
| VCA INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 10 at 6:38 AM |
| VCA misses Street 4Q forecasts
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 10 at 6:38 AM |
| VCA INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - February 9 at 6:44 AM |
| WeissLaw LLP: VCA, Inc. Acquisition May Not Be in the Best ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - January 19 at 3:58 PM |
| VCA SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of VCA Inc. (WOOF) Over the ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - January 13 at 8:24 PM |
VCA (WOOF) Chart for Wednesday, October, 18, 2017
