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LPNT: Bull or Bear?

LPNT: Are Analysts Missing the LifePoint? Graphic_rating_buy LPNT
Billtrent
 9 %
 -46.32%
in 96 days

The following article is a reprint of my 26 August 2008 RealMoney column.

Since 2001, hospital stocks have been looking green around the gills. Shares of LifePoint (LPNT) , Universal Health Services (UHS) and Community Health (CYH) have pretty much gone nowhere. Tenet Healthcare (THC) and Health Management Associates (HMA) look even worse, having lost more than 50% of their value.

That may be about to change. As I have noted before, employment statistics show hospitals as being one of the few industries reporting significant hiring. Unfortunately, I believe

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By  Stock Market Beat   (-24.45%  risk: conservative)  08/28/08 Comment


LPNT: Are Analysts Missing the LifePoint? Graphic_rating_buy LPNT
Billtrent
 9 %
 -1.26%
in 2 days
(closed on 08/28/08)

The following article is a reprint of my 26 August 2008 RealMoney column.

Since 2001, hospital stocks have been looking green around the gills. Shares of LifePoint (LPNT) , Universal Health Services (UHS) and Community Health (CYH) have pretty much gone nowhere. Tenet Healthcare (THC) and Health Management Associates (HMA) look even worse, having lost more than 50% of their value.

That may be about to change. As I have noted before, employment statistics show hospitals as being one of the few industries reporting significant hiring. Unfortunately, I believe

...
By  Stock Market Beat   (-24.45%  risk: conservative)  08/26/08 Comment





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6 mos ago

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9 mos ago


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