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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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QQQ   414.65
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NYSE:AET

Aetna (AET) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading.
Today's Range
$211.79
$213.36
50-Day Range
$212.70
$212.70
52-Week Range
$166.88
$213.36
Volume
11.86 million shs
Average Volume
3.69 million shs
Market Capitalization
$69.64 billion
P/E Ratio
21.57
Dividend Yield
0.94%
Price Target
N/A
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About Aetna Stock (NYSE:AET)

Aetna Inc. operates as a health care benefits company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Health Care, Group Insurance, and Large Case Pensions. The Health Care segment offers medical, pharmacy benefit management service, dental, behavioral health, and vision plans on an insured and employer-funded basis. It also provides point-of-service, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, and indemnity benefit plans, as well as health savings accounts and consumer-directed health plans. In addition, this segment offers Medicare and Medicaid products and services, as well as other medical products, such as medical management and data analytics services, medical stop loss insurance, workers' compensation administrative services, and products that provide access to its provider networks in select geographies. The Group Insurance segment offers life insurance products, including group term life insurance, voluntary spouse and dependent term life insurance, group universal life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance products; and long-term care insurance products, which provide the benefits to cover the cost of care in private home settings, adult day care, assisted living, or nursing facilities. The Large Case Pensions segment manages various retirement products comprising pension and annuity products primarily for tax-qualified pension plans. The company provides its products and services to employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups, and expatriates. Aetna Inc. was founded in 1853 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.

AET Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/30/2018
Today
4/19/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Sub-Industry
Managed Health Care
CUSIP
00817Y10
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$1.90 billion
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$60.54 billion
Cash Flow
$12.44 per share
Book Value
$56.70 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$69.64 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71
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Should I Buy Aetna Stock? AET Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Aetna Inc.:

  • Aetna Inc. operates as a health care benefits company in the United States, providing a wide range of health care services and products, which are in high demand due to the increasing focus on healthcare.
  • The company offers Medicare and Medicaid products and services, tapping into government-sponsored healthcare programs that provide a stable revenue stream.
  • Aetna Inc. has a long history dating back to 1853, indicating stability and experience in the industry, which can be reassuring for investors.
  • Recent news of Aetna Insurance being a Premier Donor for the 2024 Red Cross Walkathon showcases the company's commitment to social responsibility, which can enhance its reputation and attract socially conscious investors.
  • Considering the current stock price and potential growth prospects in the managed health care industry, investing in Aetna Inc. could offer a good entry point for investors looking for long-term growth opportunities.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Aetna Inc. for these reasons:

  • Despite the company's long history and experience, the health care industry is highly competitive and subject to regulatory changes, which can pose challenges for Aetna Inc.'s growth and profitability.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Aetna pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Aetna's earnings last quarter?

Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.83 by $0.13. The company earned $15.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.40 billion. Aetna had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.78% and a net margin of 5.99%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.45 EPS.

Is Aetna a good dividend stock?

Aetna (NYSE:AET) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AET will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.13% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AET.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aetna own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aetna investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Netflix (NFLX), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Boeing (BA), Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), AbbVie (ABBV), Humana (HUM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).

This page (NYSE:AET) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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