McKesson Corporation provides pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions, and Medical-Surgical Solutions. The company distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar, and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, as well as other healthcare-related products; and offers practice management, technology, clinical support, and business solutions to community-based oncology and other specialty practices.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Drugs, proprietaries, & sundries
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Distributors
SectorMedical
Phone972-446-4800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$214.32 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees80,000
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
McKesson (NYSE:MCK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is McKesson's stock symbol?
McKesson trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MCK."
How often does McKesson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for McKesson?
McKesson announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 30th. This is a boost from McKesson's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. View McKesson's Dividend History.
How were McKesson's earnings last quarter?
McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $3.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.04 by $0.27. The firm earned $55.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $54.03 billion. McKesson had a return on equity of 30.73% and a net margin of 0.27%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.90 EPS. View McKesson's Earnings History.
When is McKesson's next earnings date?
How can I listen to McKesson's earnings call?
McKesson will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 30th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has McKesson issued on next quarter's earnings?
McKesson issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $14.00-14.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $14.12.
What price target have analysts set for MCK?
10 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for McKesson's shares. Their forecasts range from $130.00 to $164.00. On average, they anticipate McKesson's stock price to reach $147.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for McKesson.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for McKesson?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McKesson in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for McKesson.
Has McKesson been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about MCK stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. McKesson earned a coverage optimism score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for McKesson.
Are investors shorting McKesson?
McKesson saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,190,000 shares, a decline of 13.8% from the August 15th total of 6,020,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,520,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 2.8% of the company's stock are short sold. View McKesson's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of McKesson's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of McKesson own?
Who are McKesson's key executives?
McKesson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John H. Hammergren, Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
- Britt J. Vitalone, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 50)
- Ms. Lori A. Schechter, Chief Compliance Officer, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 57)
- Mr. Jorge L. Figueredo, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Bansi Nagji, Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Bus. Devel. Officer (Age 54)
Who are McKesson's major shareholders?
McKesson's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Meyer Handelman Co. (0.09%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.03%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.03%), CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp (0.03%), Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.03%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Company insiders that own McKesson stock include Brian S Tyler, Brian Scott Tyler, Britt J Vitalone, Erin M Lampert, John H Hammergren, Lori A Schechter, M Christine Jacobs, N Anthony Coles and Sundeep G Reddy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for McKesson.
Which major investors are selling McKesson stock?
MCK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Intellectus Partners LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., Meyer Handelman Co., TIAA FSB, Pinnacle Bank, First Hawaiian Bank and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold McKesson company stock in the last year include Brian S Tyler, Brian Scott Tyler, Britt J Vitalone, Lori A Schechter, M Christine Jacobs and Sundeep G Reddy. View Insider Buying and Selling for McKesson.
Which major investors are buying McKesson stock?
MCK stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Campbell Capital Management Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, We Are One Seven LLC, Alpha Windward LLC, Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc., Greylin Investment Mangement Inc., Old Port Advisors and Legacy Private Trust Co.. View Insider Buying and Selling for McKesson.
How do I buy shares of McKesson?
Shares of MCK 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is McKesson's stock price today?
One share of MCK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $134.51.
How big of a company is McKesson?
McKesson has a market capitalization of $24.87 billion and generates $214.32 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $34 million in net income (profit) each year or $13.57 on an earnings per share basis. McKesson employs 80,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About McKesson.
What is McKesson's official website?
How can I contact McKesson?
McKesson's mailing address is 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX, 75039. The company can be reached via phone at 972-446-4800 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for McKesson (NYSE MCK)
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