How These Healthcare Stocks are Faring? -- BioScrip, Community Health Systems, Perrigo, and Health Insurance Innovations

NEW YORK, March 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The Healthcare sector is the category of stocks relating to medical and health care goods or services. It includes hospital management firms, health maintenance organizations, biotechnology, and a variety of medical products. Pre-market, Stock-Callers.com directs investors' attention to the following Healthcare stock: BioScrip Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOS), Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH), Perrigo Co. PLC (NYSE: PRGO), and Health Insurance Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: HIIQ). Register now and get full and free access to our downloadable research reports on these stocks at:

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BioScrip  

On Thursday, shares in Denver, Colorado-based BioScrip Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.04 million shares. The stock ended flat at $1.77. The Company's shares have gained 9.26% in the last one month, 63.89% over the previous three months, and 70.19% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 6.79%. Furthermore, shares of BioScrip, which provides home infusion services in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 48.92.

On March 03^rd 2017, BioScrip announced its Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results. For Q4 2016, the Company reported revenue from continuing operations of $240.1 million, net loss from continuing operations of ($5.2) million, and diluted EPS of ($0.06) loss per share. For the full-year 2016, BioScrip reported revenue from continuing operations of $935.6 million, net loss from continuing operations of ($34.4) million, and diluted EPS of ($0.46) loss per share.

On March 06^th, 2017, research firm Barrington Research reiterated its 'Outperform' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $1.50 a share to $2.25 a share. Access our complete research report on BIOS for free at:

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Community Health Systems  

Franklin, Tennessee headquartered Community Health Systems Inc.'s stock finished yesterday's session 3.57% higher at $8.70. A total volume of 4.27 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 3.96 million shares. The Company's shares have surged 57.89% over the previous three months and 55.64% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 11.82%. Furthermore, shares of Community Health Systems, which together with its subsidiaries, owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the US, have an RSI of 50.37.

On March 17^th, 2017, Community Health Systems announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., had completed its offering of $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2023.

On March 01^st, 2017, research firm Piper Jaffray downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Underweight'. The complimentary research report on CYH can be downloaded at:
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Perrigo  

At the close of trading on Thursday, shares in Dublin, Ireland headquartered Perrigo Co. PLC saw a slight decline of 0.39%, ending the day at $68.16. The stock recorded a trading volume of 875,327 shares. The Company's shares are trading 10.35% below their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Perrigo, which together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes over-the-counter consumer goods and pharmaceutical products worldwide, have an RSI of 33.64.

On March 08^th, 2017, Perrigo announced the first-to-market launch of the over-the-counter store brand equivalent to Women's Rogaine® 5% minoxidil foam (minoxidil topical aerosol, 5% foam). First shipments of this new store foam have already been initiated.

On March 03^rd, 2017, research firm B. Riley & Co. reiterated its 'Neutral' rating on the Company's stock with a decrease of the target price from $83 a share to $67 a share. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and get access to the latest PDF format report on PRGO at:

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Health Insurance Innovations  

Tampa, Florida-based Health Insurance Innovations Inc.'s shares ended the day 2.88% higher at $16.10 with a total trading volume of 216,263 shares. The stock has gained 17.95% over the previous three months. The Company's shares are trading 61.18% above their 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Health Insurance Innovations, which operates as a developer, distributor, and administrator of cloud-based individual health and family insurance plans, and supplemental products in the US, have an RSI of 39.56.

On March 01^st, 2017, Health Insurance Innovations announced financial results for Q4 and financial year ended December 31^st, 2016. For 2016, revenue was $184.5 million, an increase of 76.2% over $104.7 million in 2015. Net income attributable to the Company was $4.5 million, adjusted EBITDA was $27.8 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.57. Adjusted EPS was $1.12 in 2016 compared to $0.27 in 2015. 

On March 13^th, 2017, research firm Canaccord Genuity initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock, with a target price of $28 per share. Download your free research report on HIIQ at:

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