[Business Wire] Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM)(TREND ANALYSIS) announced that Jose Tomas, executive vice president and chief human resources officer of the company, has become a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow, the highest level of credentialing for corporate directors and corporate governance professionals. Tomas currently serves as a board member and governance committee chair for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and holds a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
As an NACD Fellow, Tomas has demonstrated his knowledge of the leading trends and practices that define exemplary corporate governance today and has committed to developing professional insights through a sophisticated course of ongoing study.
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Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) stock is currently trading 17.74% below its 52-week-high, 21.42% above its 52-week-low. The 1-year stock price history is in the range of $117.6 – $173.59. Anthem Inc (ANTM) has a price to earnings ratio of 13.96 versus Healthcare sector average of 45.12. ANTM stock price has outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.9%. The Medical HMO company is currently valued at $37.35 billion and its share price closed the last trading session at $142.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $144.22 and a 200-day moving average of $153.73.
Anthem Inc (ANTM) current short interest stands at 10.8 million shares. It has decreased by 1% from the same period of last month. Around 5% of the company’s shares, which are float, are short sold. With a 10-days average volume of 2.01 million shares, the number of days required to cover the short positions stand at 5.4 days.
The company is expected to announce next quarter earnings on October 28, at consensus estimate of $2.33.
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There are currently twenty-two analysts that cover Anthem Inc stock. Of those twenty-two, thirteen have a Buy rating, nine have a Hold rating. On a consensus basis this yields to an Overweight rating. The consensus target price stands at $180.74.
A recent analyst activity consisted of JP Morgan who initiated their coverage on the stock with Overweight rating on September 16. On the date of report, the stock closed at $151.15.
Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated their Hold stance on July 30, and increased their price target on ANTM stock from $150 to $160. This corresponds to a 12.05% upside from the last closing price. On the date of report, the stock closed at $154.89.
Another research firm was Sterne Agee who upgraded their Neutral rating to Buy on July 27. On the date of report, the stock closed at $150.83.
Company profile
Anthem Inc. is a health benefits company. The Company provides health benefits, dental and vision benefits, pharmacy benefits, life insurance, and life and disability insurance benefits. Anthem’s operations include Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
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