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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $226.78
UnitedHealth Group Inc. is a diversified health care company in the U.S. It designs products, provides services and applies technologies that improve access to health and well-being services and makes health care more affordable. With about 50 million medical members and 1.2 billion annually processed prescription claims, UnitedHealth is one of the largest MCOs and PBMs in the U.S. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products for every major insurance market -- individual, group and government-sponsored. The firm also provides back-office services to providers through its Optum segment. UnitedHealth has a large, nationwide operation and competes in most major U.S. geographies.
The price of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH, Financial) shares has reached $226.78, which is 1.1% off the 52-week high of $224.27. Unitedhealth Group Inc. has a market cap of $219.77 billion; its shares were traded around $226.78 with a P/E ratio of 25.77 and P/S ratio of 1.13. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Unitedhealth Group Inc. stock is 1.27%. The forward dividend yield of Unitedhealth Group Inc. is 1.32%. Unitedhealth Group Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Unitedhealth Group Inc.Ă‚ the business predictability rank of 5-star.
UnitedHealth Group recently reported third quarter 2017 results, reflecting continued broad-based growth and solid operating margins across the enterprise. UnitedHealth Group’s third quarter 2017 revenues of $50.3 billion grew 8.7% or $4 billion year-over-year. Third quarter 2017 earnings from operations grew 14.2% year over year to $4.1 billion. Net earnings per share grew 24% to $2.51 per share from $2.03 per share and adjusted net earnings grew 23% to $2.66 per share from $2.17 per share in the third quarter of 2016.
Director Gail R. Wilensky sold 5,600 shares of UNH stock on Nov. 29 at the price of $223.31 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 1.55% since.
Clorox Co. (CLX, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $139.64
Clorox Co. is engaged in the household product market. The company sells its products primarily through grocery stores, e-commerce channels and medical supply distributors. With a history dating back more than 100 years, Clorox now sells a variety of consumer household products, including cleaning supplies, laundry detergents, trash bags, cat litter, charcoal, food dressings, water-filtration products and natural personal-care products. Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, SOS, Tilex, Green Works, Kingsford, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece, Brita and Burt's Bees. More than 80% of Clorox's sales are derived from the U.S.
The price of Clorox Co. shares have reached $139.64, which is 1.5% off the 52-week high of $141.76. Clorox Co. has a market cap of $18 billion; its shares were traded around $139.64 with a P/E ratio of 25.72 and P/S ratio of 3.04. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Clorox Co. stock is 2.35%. The forward dividend yield of Clorox Co. is 2.41%. Clorox Co had an annual average earnings growth of 3.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Clorox Co.Ă‚ the business predictability rank of 3-star.
The Clorox Company has reported results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, which ended Sept. 30, 2017. Sales grew 4%, reflecting increases across the company's U.S. and International segments, supported by 4% volume growth. Clorox delivered earnings from continuing operations of $192 million, or $1.46 diluted EPS, an increase of 7%, compared to $179 million, or $1.36 diluted EPS, in the year-ago quarter.
Senior Vice President, International Michael R. Costello sold 10,574 shares of CLX stock on Nov. 28 at the price of $136.01 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 2.67% since.
Cintas Corp. (CTAS, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $158.71
Cintas Corp. is a provider of corporate identity uniforms. It products include rental and sale of entrance mats, mops, shop towels and restroom supplies. The company also offers safety supplies, fire-suppression systems maintenance and others. In its core uniform and facility services unit (77% of sales), Cintas provides uniform rental programs to businesses across the size spectrum, mostly in North America. It ranks as the largest provider, with 7,800 local delivery routes and more than 390 operational facilities. Facilities products generally include the rental and sale of entrance mats, mops, shop towels and restroom supplies. Cintas also runs a first-aid and safety supplies business (10%) and offers direct uniform sales and fire-suppression systems maintenance (13%).
The price of Cintas Corp (CTAS, Financial) shares has reached $158.71, which is 3.0% off the 52-week high of $153.87. Cintas Corp. has a market cap of $16.87 billion; its shares were traded around $158.71 with a P/E ratio of 31.24 and P/S ratio of 3.07. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Cintas Corp. is 1.01%. The forward dividend yield of Cintas Corp. is 1.03%. Cintas Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 8.50% over the past 10 years.
Cintas Corp. recently reported results for its fiscal 2018 first quarter ended Aug. 31. Revenue for the first quarter was $1.61 billion, an increase of 27.2% over last year’s first quarter. Operating income for the first quarter of $249.1 million increased 22.1% from last year’s first quarter operating income of $203.9 million. Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of $161.1 million increased 18.3% from last year’s first quarter. EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter were $1.45 compared to $1.24 for last year’s first quarter, an increase of 16.9%.
Dover Corp. (DOV, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $96.88
Dover Corp. is a multi-business operator in North America. It has a footprint in engineered systems, energy, fluids and refrigeration and food equipment businesses. Dover is an industrial conglomerate that operates four business segments: engineered systems (33%), energy (16%), fluids (30%) and refrigeration and food equipment (21%). Although it's headquartered in North America, the company generates a little over 40% of its sales from international markets.
The price of Dover Corp. (DOV, Financial) shares has reached $96.88, which is 0.2% off the 52-week high of $97.09. Dover Corp. has a market cap of $15.09 billion; its shares were traded around $96.88 with a P/E ratio of 22.53 and P/S ratio of 2.01. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Dover Corp. is 1.88%. The forward dividend yield of Dover Corp. is 1.94%. Dover Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 4.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Dover Corp.Ă‚ the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
Dover (DOV, Financial) announced that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, revenue was $2.0 billion, an increase of 17% from the prior year. Net earnings were $178.9 million, an increase of 38% as compared to $130.1 million for the prior year period. EPS for the third quarter were $1.14, compared to 83 cents in the prior year period, representing an increase of 37%.Ă‚
Vice President William T. Bosway sold 6,087 shares of DOV stock on Nov. 21 at the price of $94.66 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 2.35% since.
Delphi Automotive Plc (DLPH, Financial) reached the 52-week high of $103.51
Delphi Automotive Plc is engaged in the auto parts industry. The company's focus areas include electrical and electronic architecture, powertrain systems and safety parts and components. Delphi is one of the largest auto-parts suppliers in the world. The company is organized by product group, including electrical and electrical architecture, powertrain, as well as electronics and safety. General Motors' parts business, Delphi, stock was initially offered to the public in 1998. The company entered bankruptcy in 2005 and emerged in the third quarter of 2009. Delphi's largest customer is still GM at roughly 14% of revenue. The U.S. and Europe each represent approximately 35% of total revenue.
The price of Delphi Automotive Plc shares has reached $103.51, which is 0.6% off the 52-week high of $104.09. Delphi Automotive Plc has a market cap of $27.52 billion; its shares were traded around $103.51 with a P/E ratio of 20.18 and P/S ratio of 1.61. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Delphi Automotive Plc is 1.12%. The forward dividend yield of Delphi Automotive Plc stock is 1.12%. Delphi Automotive Plc had annual average earnings growth of 10% over the past five years.
Delphi Automotive Plc reported third quarter 2017 revenue of $4.3 billion, an increase of 6% from the prior year period. The company reported third quarter 2017 U.S. GAAP net income from continuing operations of $395 million and earnings from continuing operations of $1.48 per diluted share, compared to $293 million and $1.07 per diluted share in the prior year period. Third quarter adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, totaled $443 million, or $1.66 per diluted share. Adjusted Net Income in the prior year period was $409 million, or $1.50 per diluted share.
Director Bernd Wiedemann sold 17,000 shares of DLPH stock on Nov. 28 at the price of $101.54 per share. The price of the stock has increased by 1.94% since.
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