Humana Inc. (HUM) reported first quarter EPS of $2.95 Wednesday morning, up from $1.49 last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $1.81. Second quarter EPS is expected to be between $2.40 and $2.50, while full year 2013 EPS is expected to be between $8.40 and $8.60. The consensus estimates are for EPS of $2.30 and $7.98.
Humana gapped up sharply Wednesday and climbed in early trade, before settling into a range. The stock ended the session with a gain of 3.45 at $77.56 on above average volume. Humana finished at a 2-week high.
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