Express Scripts (ESRX)

ESRX (NASDAQ:Health Services)
$62.32
pos +1.02
+1.66%
Today's Range: 61.10 - 63.38 | ESRX Avg Daily Volume: 5,376,900
Last Update: 05/22/13 - 3:16 PM EDT
Volume: 6,808,932
YTD Performance: 13.57%
Open: $61.47
Previous Close: $61.31
52 Week Range: $49.79 - $66.06
Oustanding Shares: 817,529,000
Market Cap: 50,139,053,570
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for ESRX
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 10 9 11 12
Moderate Buy 3 3 3 3
Hold 2 3 4 3
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.43 1.57 1.58 1.47
Latest Dividend: 0.00
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.00%
Dividend Ex-Date: 06/27/05
Price Earnings Ratio: 36.29
Price Earnings Comparisons:
ESRX Sector Avg. S&P 500
36.29 35.00 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
7.04% 20.50% 23.26%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 103.50 2.79 0.55
Net Income 4.30 0.64 0.18
EPS -30.80 0.15 0.05
Earnings for ESRX:
EBITDA 4.66B
Revenue 93.86B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.10 $1.09 $4.30 $4.94
Number of Analysts 11 10 12 13
High Estimate $1.13 $1.11 $4.32 $5.15
Low Estimate $1.09 $1.07 $4.28 $4.75
Prior Year $0.88 $1.02 $3.74 $4.30
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 25.31% 6.57% 14.91% 14.97%
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By

Paul Price

 | May 13, 2013 | 9:07 AM EDT

A normally reliable short-term indicator looks bearish.

bullishExpress Scripts upgraded at Jefferies

May 13, 2013 | 7:59 AM EDT

ESRX was upgraded from Hold to Buy, Jefferies said. $74 price target. Uncertainty is gone and the company should resume share repurchases. 

bullishExpress Scripts numbers increased at BMO

May 1, 2013 | 8:06 AM EDT

ESRX estimates were raised through 2014, BMO Capital said. Company continues to execute on its plan. Market Perform rating and new $62 price target. 

By

Robert Moreno

 | Apr 22, 2013 | 1:49 PM EDT

Express Scripts and McKesson could both see weakness.

By

Paul Price

 | Mar 14, 2013 | 11:30 AM EDT

For Walgreen, 2012's bad news was good news, while CVS remains an attractive investment choice.

bullishExpress Scripts numbers upped at Citi

Feb 28, 2013 | 8:17 AM EST

ESRX estimates were boosted through 2014, Citigroup said. Company is keeping a tight lid on costs. Buy rating and new $64 price target. 

By

Kate Stalter

 | Feb 25, 2013 | 2:10 PM EST

These two solid names are finding support at their longer-term moving averages.

bullishExpress Scripts numbers boosted at Lazard

Feb 20, 2013 | 7:57 AM EST

Shares of ESRX now seen reaching $65, according to Lazard Capital Markets. Estimates also upped, given better operating trends. Buy rating. 

By

Paul Price

 | Feb 1, 2013 | 10:00 AM EST

It’s much tougher to actually “buy low to sell high” than it is to espouse the concept.

By

Paul Price

 | Jan 30, 2013 | 6:45 PM EST

ESRX still has a a historically low valuation.

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Jim Cramer

 | May 22, 2013 | 3:27 PM EDT
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Robert Moreno

 | May 22, 2013 | 3:15 PM EDT
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