CI - Cigna Corporation
| Previous Close | 201.33 |
| Open | 202.14 |
| Bid | 181.15 x 800 |
| Ask | 209.50 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 197.41 - 203.06 |
| 52 Week Range | 163.02 - 227.13 |
| Volume | 3,695,654 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,527,822 |
| Market Cap | 49.216B |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 19.72 |
| EPS (TTM) | 10.26 |
| Earnings Date | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.04 (0.02%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-03-09 |
| 1y Target Est | 225.61 |
- Moody's•21 hours ago
Halfmoon Parent, Inc. -- Moody's assigns a P-2 commercial paper rating to Halfmoon Parent, Inc.
Rating Action: Moody's assigns a P-2 commercial paper rating to Halfmoon Parent, Inc. New York, September 21, 2018 -- Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has assigned a Prime-2 short term rating, on review for downgrade, to the commercial paper (CP) program of Halfmoon Parent, Inc. (Halfmoon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cigna Corporation (Cigna, Baa1 on review for downgrade). This is consistent with Moody's rating of Cigna's short-term commercial paper.
- InvestorPlace•21 hours ago
Cigna’s Merger With Express Scripts Is Positive for Cigna Stock
Federal officials finally approved the merger of Cigna (NYSE:CI), one of the nation’s biggest health insurers, and pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX) Cigna stock has been a strong performer in recent years, and this merger will make CI stock even more formidable. One of the motivating factors behind this $52 billion deal was the desire to keep pace with Aetna (NYSE:AET), Cigna’s chief rival in the health insurance market. Aetna is planning to join forces with CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), the drugstore chain that competes with Express Scripts in most of the largest regional markets.
Markit•2 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Cigna Corp.
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GuruFocus.com•4 days agoDepartment of Justice Approves Cigna-Express Scripts Deal
Clearing a major hurdle in the health care space's path to consolidation, Cigna Corp. (CI) announced on Monday its $52 billion acquisition of Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX) was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice, sending shares higher in after-hours trading. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with AVGO. By combining the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based health insurer and the St. Louis-based pharmacy benefits manager, Tim Wentworth, president and CEO of Express Scripts, said the companies hope to "transform" health care by reducing costs, expanding choice and improving patient outcomes.
- Zacks•4 days ago
Cigna Moves Closer to Express Scripts Buyout With DoJ Nod
Cigna (CI) clears a significant regulatory hurdle with regards to its proposed acquisition of Express Scripts.
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Markit•4 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Cigna Corp.
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- Business Wire•4 days ago
Cigna Expands Personalized Diabetes Prevention Program in Collaboration with Omada Health
Global health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) is expanding its Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in collaboration with Omada Health. The new program is designed to deliver an expanded suite of personalized, user-friendly digital health tools to help people prevent the onset of diabetes and other chronic diseases, and will be available to Cigna's national and regional employer clients effective January 2019. Using the digital lifestyle program, participants enrolled in a Cigna-administered health plan may be empowered to make impactful and sustainable behavior changes under the guidance of a personal health coach and with the support from a peer group.
Reuters•5 days agoCigna deal gets antitrust nod, positive sign for CVS/Aetna
The decision bodes well for the pending U.S. antitrust review of CVS Health Corp's (CVS.N) proposed $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc (AET.N). The new company will marry Cigna's business of managing health plans for corporations and the government with Express Scripts' (ESRX.O) role handling pharmacy benefits for those same customers.
Reuters•5 days agoCigna deal gets antitrust nod, positive sign for CVS/Aetna
The decision bodes well for the pending U.S. antitrust review of CVS Health Corp's (CVS.N) proposed $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc (AET.N). The new company will marry Cigna's business of managing health plans for corporations and the government with Express Scripts' (ESRX.O) role handling pharmacy benefits for those same customers.
Reuters•5 days agoCigna deal gets antitrust nod, positive sign for CVS-Aetna
The decision bodes well for the pending U.S. antitrust review of CVS Health Corp's (CVS.N) proposed $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc (AET.N). The new company will marry Cigna's business of managing health plans for corporations and the government with Express Scripts' (ESRX.O) role handling pharmacy benefits for those same customers.
- Bloomberg•5 days ago
Congratulations, Cigna! Now Comes the Hard Part.
Cigna Corp. has successfully dodged two giant obstacles in its attempt to purchase pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. First, it got past Carl Icahn, who tried to convince investors to vote no on the deal in August, only to drop the effort days later after giving it further thought.
- MarketWatch•5 days ago
DOJ has cleared the Cigna-Express Scripts deal
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared health insurer Cigna Corp.'s $54 billion plan to buy the pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. [c: ESRX], the companies said on Monday. The companies said they have also been cleared by departments of insurance in 16 states and are working with regulators in other states. If the deal's closing conditions are met, the companies said that they expect the acquisition to close by the end of the year. Express Scripts shares surged 4% in Monday afternoon trade, and Cigna shares rose nearly 2%, compared with a 0.5% slump in the S&P 500 and a 0.3% decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average .
- Bloomberg•5 days ago
Cigna-Express Scripts Deal Is Cleared by U.S. Justice Department
Antitrust enforcers signed off on Cigna Corp.’s $54 billion takeover of pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co., clearing one of two health-care deals that stand to reshape the industry. Approval by the Justice Department smooths the way for the deal to wrap up by the end of the year, the companies said Monday in a joint statement. Express Scripts shares rose 3.7 percent to $95.23 at the close in New York.
- CNBC•5 days ago
DOJ clears Cigna's acquisition of Express Scripts
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared Cigna's acquisition of Express Scripts, the companies announced in a statement Monday. Shareholders voted to approve the merger last month, despite opposition from activist investor Carl Icahn. The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared Cigna CI 's $52 billion acquisition of Express Scripts ESRX , the companies announced in a statement Monday.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
U.S. Department of Justice Grants Clearance to Cigna’s Acquisition of Express Scripts
Cigna Corporation (CI) (“Cigna”) and Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX) (“Express Scripts”) today announced that the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has cleared their pending merger, terminating the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. “We are pleased that the Department of Justice has cleared our transaction and that we are another step closer to completing our merger and delivering greater affordability, choice and predictability to our customers and clients as a combined company,” said David Cordani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cigna. “Together, we believe we will be able to do even more to reduce healthcare costs, expand choice, and improve patient outcomes,” said Tim Wentworth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Express Scripts.
- Barrons.com•8 days ago
Watch Health Care and Autos for Signs of Trouble, BAML Says
The health-care and auto sectors have the potential to be trouble spots as the economy heads towards its next recession, according to strategists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
- Business Wire•8 days ago
Cigna Foundation Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Florence Relief
The Cigna Foundation is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Florence relief efforts and will match Cigna employee donations made to the American Red Cross and other certified organizations. “Our hearts go out to everyone in the affected areas and we are committed to supporting the relief efforts of the American Red Cross and other organizations. Working together with national and local relief organizations, we hope to help make this difficult time easier for all those impacted,” said Mary Engvall, executive director of the Cigna Foundation.
- ACCESSWIRE•8 days ago
Today's Research Reports on Trending Tickers: Boston Scientific and Cigna
“Markets today are moving primarily on China trade [and] tariff news,” according to Mark Esposito, chief executive of Esposito Securities in Dallas. Boston Scientific's stock jumped 3.24% Thursday, to close the day at $37.62. The stock recorded a trading volume of 14,332,530 shares, which was above its three months average volume of 6,591,750 shares.
- PR Newswire•9 days ago
Crain's Custom Media And Cigna Announce Illinois' Healthiest Employers For 2018
CHICAGO, Sept.13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Crain's Custom Media, a division of Crain's Chicago Business, and Cigna (CI) announce the winners of the 2018 Illinois' Healthiest Employers Awards, recognizing companies that make workplace wellness a priority. The 7th annual awards were presented at a ceremony yesterday at the MB Ice Arena by Chicago Blackhawks Ambassador and NHL Hall of Famer Denis Savard. This is the third year of Cigna's sponsorship of the Illinois' Healthiest Employers Awards, a corporate wellness program that encourages healthier lifestyles through biometric, fitness, nutrition and other health-related educational advice that emphasize preventing illness and prolonging life.
Markit•9 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Cigna Corp.
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TechCrunch•10 days agoAs market pressures loom, healthcare giant Cigna launches a $250 million venture fund
If you don't think the healthcare market is prepping for the radical transformations that remote care, persistent diagnostics, as well as and monitoring and improving targeted treatments are going to bring to the industry, think again. Healthcare companies are steeling themselves for the shift in healthcare services in the most desperate way they can -- by launching venture funds. The latest to make the move is Cigna, the multi-billion-dollar healthcare insurer which is now launching a $250 million venture fund called Cigna Ventures.
- Business Wire•10 days ago
Cigna Announces Cigna Ventures with $250 Million to Fund Transformative Innovation and Growth for Health Care
Today, global health service company Cigna announced the launch of Cigna Ventures, a corporate venture fund focused on transformative and innovative health care companies.
- The Wall Street Journal•10 days ago
[$$] Cigna Launches First Venture Fund With $250 Million for Health Care
Corp. has launched a venture-capital arm with $250 million for its debut fund. In the past few years, Cigna has invested roughly $100 million in digital health and health-care services startups including Omada Health Inc. and MDLive.
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