Ralph Giacobbe

Skilled Healthcare (NYSE: SKH) jumped more than 20 percent Tuesday after the company said it will merge with privately held Genesis HealthCare. One analyst estimated Tuesday that the value of Skilled Healthcare shares following the merger at between $7 and $9.50 per share. Skilled Healthcare...

In a report published Monday, Credit Suisse analyst Ralph Giacobbe reiterated a Neutral rating on WellPoint (NYSE: WLP), and raised the price target from $92.00 to $107.00. In the report, Credit Suisse noted, “WLP hosted an Investor Day Friday and increased 2014 guidance to greater than $8.20 (vs...

In a report published Thursday, Credit Suisse analyst Ralph Giacobbe reiterated a Neutral rating on Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC), and raised the price target from $29.00 to $36.00. In the report, Credit Suisse noted, “EVHC reported 4Q13 adjusted EBITDA of $127M and EPS of $0.23, in line with...

In a report published Friday, Credit Suisse analyst Ralph Giacobbe reinstated coverage on Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) with an Outperform rating and $48.00 price target. In the report, Credit Suisse noted, “We are reinstating coverage of Community Health Systems with an Outperform Rating...

In a report published Thursday, Credit Suisse analyst Ralph Giacobbe downgraded Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA) from Outperform to Neutral, but reiterated the $16.00 price target. In the report, Credit Suisse noted, “We are downgrading shares of HMA to Neutral (from Outperform). Given...

At 1:24 pm, Dow lost 5.67 points or 0.05%, to 10,891.24, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 2.01 points or 0.17%. The Nasdaq composite index has also slipped 7.70 points or 0.32%. The industries that are helping the market keep afloat today are: Music & Video Stores: The top...