In Tuesday's regular trading session, as of 12.30 pm, the following are the healthcare stocks that reached their 52 week high and 52 week low prices.
The 52-week High List
Air medical transporter Air Methods Corp. (AIRM: Quote) hit a new high of $119.33, and is currently trading at $118.47. The stock is up more than 40% year-to-date. Earlier this month, the company reported solid Q2 results and said it is optimistic for continued strength in the operating results for the second half of 2012.
Array Biopharma Inc. (ARRY: Quote) recorded a new high of $5.79, and is currently trading at $5.70.. The stock has gained 164% year-to-date. The company awaits five potential phase III decisions by the end of 2013.
Senior living facility operator Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD: Quote) touched a new high of $20.49, and is currently trading at $20.34. The stock is up more than 16% year-to-date.
Capital Senior Living Corp. (CSU: Quote), an operator of senior living communities, hit a new high of $12, and is currently trading at $11.98. The stock has gained more than 50% year-to-date. So far this year, the company has acquired seven communities for a combined purchase price of $75.6 million, and is planning to meet or exceed this level of transactions in the second half of 2012.
Aesthetic medical device company Cynosure Inc. (CYNO: Quote) touched a new high of $26.89, and is currently trading at $26.83. The stock is up more than 128% year-to-date.
Emeritus Corp. (ESC: Quote), an operator of senior living communities, set a new high of $20.58, and is currently trading at $20.51. So far this year, the stock has gained 17%. With very good expense controls, the company is confident of maintaining year-over-year revenue growth rate ahead of its expense growth rate, resulting in enhanced margins and cash flow over time.
Provider of home health and hospice services Gentiva Health Services Inc. (GTIV: Quote) touched a new high of $11.33, and is currently trading at $11.26. The stock is up nearly 67% year-to-date. Earlier in the month, the company reported Q2 results - with earnings improving on reduced expenses. The revenue, however, was lower by 5%. For full year 2012, the company backed its revenue outlook to be in the range of $1.70 billion to $1.76 billion and adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders to be in the range of $1.00 to $1.20 per share.
Hanger Inc. (HGR: Quote), a medical device company, recorded a new high of $27.90, and is currently trading at $27.53. The stock is up more than 47% year-to-date. Earlier in the month, the company reported Q2 EPS growth of 11.1% on 7.2% increase in net sales.
ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI: Quote), a provider of medical devices, touched a new high of $57.38, and is currently trading at $57.14. The stock is up nearly 27% year-to-date.
Medtronic Inc. (MDT: Quote), a medical technology company, set a new high of $41.79, and is currently trading at $41.31. The stock is up 8% year-to-date. The company reported its Q1, fiscal 2013, results today - with profit rising 5.2% and revenue climbing 1.6%.
Mylan Inc. (MYL: Quote) touched a new high of $23.99, and is currently trading at $23.80. The stock is up nearly 11% year-to-date.
Pharmacyclics Inc. (PCYC: Quote), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, touched a new high of $63.18, and is currently trading at $62.13. The stock is up a whopping 319% year-to-date. The company has enrolled the fifth patient in the phase II trial, dubbed SPARK, of Ibrutinib in patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma, triggering a significant milestone payment from its partner Janssen Biotech Inc. This global study conducted by Janssen is planned to enroll 110 patients worldwide.
Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO: Quote), a distributor of dental, veterinarian and rehabilitation medical supplies, touched a new high of $36.42, and is currently trading at $36.22. The stock is up more than 22% year-to-date. The company is scheduled to report its Q1, fiscal 2013, results on August 23. The analysts' estimates for Q1 are EPS of 49 cents per share and revenue of $883.53 million.
PDL BioPharma Inc. (PDLI: Quote) touched a new high of $7.50, and is currently trading at $7.36. The stock has gained more than 18% year-to-date. Earlier this month, the company reported strong Q2 results. Revenue guidance for Q3 is slated to be provided in September.
ResMed Inc. (RMD: Quote), a maker of sleep-aid devices, recorded a new high of $37.79, and is currently trading at $37.71. The stock is up 48% year-to-date. Earlier in the month, the company reported Q4 results - with earnings and revenue comfortably beating analysts' estimates.
Repros Therapeutics Inc. (RPRX: Quote) touched a new high of $11.54, and is currently trading at $11.15. The stock is up more than 131% year-to-date.
Spectranetics Corp. (SPNC: Quote), a medical device manufacturer, set a new high of $12.74, and is currently trading at $12.61. The stock is up over 74% year-to-date.
SurModics Inc (SRDX: Quote), a provider of drug delivery and surface modification technologies to the healthcare industry, hit a new high of $18.74, and is currently trading at $18.30. The stock is up nearly 25% year-to-date. Earlier in the month, the company reported solid Q3, fiscal 2012 results, and provided upbeat outlook for the full year. SurModics commenced a tender offer to purchase up to $55 million of its common stock, at a price per share not less than $17.00 and not greater than $19.00, on August 6. The tender offer is slated to expire on September 5, 2012, unless it is extended.
Streamline Health Solutions Inc. (STRM: Quote), a healthcare information technology company, hit a new high of $5.01, and is currently trading at $4.96. The stock is up an impressive 188% year-to-date. Last week, the company acquired New York City-based Meta Health Technology Inc. for approximately $15 million.
The 52-week Low List
Oxygen Biotherapeutics Inc. (OXBT: Quote), a development stage biomedical company, slumped to a new low of $0.92, and is currently trading at $0.94. The stock is down more than 34% year-to-date.
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