DaVita Inc. provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD). The company operates kidney dialysis centers and provides related lab services in outpatient dialysis centers. It also provides outpatient, hospital inpatient, and home-based hemodialysis services; owns clinical laboratories that provide routine laboratory tests for dialysis and other physician-prescribed laboratory tests for ESRD patients; and management and administrative services to outpatient dialysis centers. In addition, the company operates DaVita Rx, a pharmacy that provides oral medications and medication management services to patients with ESRD; disease management services; vascular access services; clinical research programs; physician services; and direct primary care services. As of December 31, 2017, it provided dialysis and administrative services in the United States through a network of 2,510 outpatient dialysis centers serving approximately 197,800 patients; and operated 237 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside of the United States. Further, the company provides acute inpatient dialysis services in approximately 900 hospitals and related laboratory services in the United States. The company was formerly known as DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and changed its name to DaVita Inc. in September 2016. DaVita Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous health & allied services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Services
SectorMedical
Phone303-405-2100
Debt
Current Ratio1.84
Quick Ratio1.82
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.88 billion
Price / Sales0.87
Price / Cash Flow7.28
Price / Book2.13
Profitability
Net Income$663.61 million
Net Margins5.39%
Return on Assets3.29%
Miscellaneous
Employees74,500
OptionableOptionable
Davita (NYSE:DVA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Davita's stock symbol?
Davita trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DVA."
How will Davita's stock buyback program work?
Davita declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, October 11th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $1,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Davita's earnings last quarter?
Davita Inc (NYSE:DVA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.33. The business earned $2.85 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.93 billion. Davita had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 13.87%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. View Davita's Earnings History.
When is Davita's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DVA?
9 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Davita's stock. Their predictions range from $59.00 to $97.00. On average, they anticipate Davita's share price to reach $70.6343 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Davita.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Davita?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Davita in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Davita.
Has Davita been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about DVA stock have trended negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Davita earned a news sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Davita's key competitors?
Who are Davita's key executives?
Davita's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kent J. Thiry, Chairman & CEO (Age 62)
- Joel Ackerman, Chief Financial Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. James K. Hilger, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 56)
- Ms. Kathleen Alyce Waters, Chief Legal Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Javier J. Rodriguez, Chief Exec. Officer of DaVita Kidney Care (Age 47)
Who are Davita's major shareholders?
Davita's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.09%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.05%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%), QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd (0.02%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.01%) and CenturyLink Investment Management Co (0.01%). Company insiders that own Davita stock include Charles Berg, James K Hilger, Javier Rodriguez, Kent J Thiry, Leanne M Zumwalt, Pamela M Arway and William L Roper. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Davita.
Which institutional investors are selling Davita stock?
DVA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Coastline Trust Co, Denali Advisors LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, DNB Asset Management AS, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and Moody National Bank Trust Division. Company insiders that have sold Davita company stock in the last year include Charles Berg, James K Hilger, Pamela M Arway and William L Roper. View Insider Buying and Selling for Davita.
Which institutional investors are buying Davita stock?
DVA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, Trilogy Capital Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Retirement Systems of Alabama, CenturyLink Investment Management Co and Contravisory Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Davita.
How do I buy shares of Davita?
Shares of DVA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Davita's stock price today?
One share of DVA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.77.
How big of a company is Davita?
Davita has a market capitalization of $9.31 billion and generates $10.88 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $663.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.32 on an earnings per share basis. Davita employs 74,500 workers across the globe.
What is Davita's official website?
How can I contact Davita?
Davita's mailing address is 2000 16TH STREET, DENVER CO, 80202. The company can be reached via phone at 303-405-2100 or via email at [email protected]
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