4 Health Care Provider Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | April 15, 2014 8:30 am

Four health care provider stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Magellan Health Services, Inc. (MGLN[2]) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). Magellan Health Services coordinates and manages the delivery of behavioral healthcare treatment services. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Surprise and Cash Flow, MGLN also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGLN stock[3].

This week, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH[4]) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Cardinal Health provides products and services related to the safety and productivity of healthcare. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CAH stock[5].

This is a strong week for Amedisys, Inc. (AMED[6]). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Amedisys provides home health care and hospice services in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMED stock[7].

Concord Medical Services Holding Ltd. ADR (CCM[8]) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. Concord Medical Services operates a network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in the People’’s Republic of China. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCM stock[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[11].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. MGLN: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MGLN
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGLN stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MGLN
  4. CAH: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CAH
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CAH stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CAH
  6. AMED: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=AMED
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMED stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=AMED
  8. CCM: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CCM
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCM stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CCM
  10. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  11. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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