1:20 PM New York – CVS Caremark Corporation led the decliners in the S&P 500 index with a loss of 19.4%. Whole Foods plunged 15% after it reported weaker than expected earnings. Children’s Place Retail increased after it reported monthly sales increase. Cisco System gained 2.6% on positive outlook.
Of the stocks in S&P 500 index, 428 increased, 68 declined and 3 were unchanged.
CVS Caremark Corporation led the decliners in the S&P 500 index with a loss of 19.4% followed by losses in Whole Foods Market, Inc of 12.0%, in CF Industries Holdings, Inc of 7.0%, in Murphy Oil Corporation of 6.5% and in J. C. Penney Company, Inc of 5.9%.
IMS Health Incorporated led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 18.4% followed by gains in CareFusion Corporatio 5.9%, in Dynegy Inc of 5.8% and in D.R. Horton, Inc of 4.1%.
Other Movers
American Medical Systems Holdings Inc (
AMMD) added 5.1% or 80 cents to $16.25 after the supplier of urological medical devices said third quarter sales rose 5% to $123.2 million from $117.5 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 717% to $28.6 million or 38 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $3.5 million or 5 cents per share a year ago.
The Andersons, Inc (
ANDE) advanced 6.6% or $1.99 to $31.98 an agricultural and transportation company said third quarter sales fell 33.6% to $601.0 million from $905.7 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter fell 90% to $1.3 million or 7 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $12.8 million or 70 cents per share a year ago.
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (
ATPG) plunged 9.4% or $1.71 to $16.40 an oil and gas company reported third quarter revenues fell 36.6% to $75.0 million from $118.3 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $9.1 million or 20 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $36.5 million or $1.02 per share a year ago.
Bowne & Co., Inc (
BNE) decreased 3.1% or 20 cents to $6.30 after the provider of shareholder and marketing communications services said third quarter sales fell 9.3% to $148.8 million from $164 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $7.5 million or 21 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $11.6 million or 41 cents per share a year ago.
Career Education Corporation (
CECO) surged 12.1% or $2.52 to $23.30 after the trade schools operator said third quarter sales rose 14% to $459.9 million from $403 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter was $20.8 million or 25 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $147,000 or break even per share a year ago.
The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc (
PLCE) increased 7.9% or $2.56 to $34.96 after the specialty retailer of children’s apparel and accessories today announced net sales of $149.8 million for the four-week period ended October 31, 2009, a 3% increase compared to net sales of $144.9 million for the four-week period ended November 1, 2008.
Cigna Corporation (
CI) increased 5.1% or $1.47 to $29.78 after the health insurer reported third quarter sales fell 7% to $4.52 billion from $4.85 billion a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 92.4% to $329 million or $1.19 per diluted share compared to net income of $171 million or 62 cents per share a year ago.
Conseco, Inc (
CNO) rose 1.6% or 9 cents to $5.48 after the life and accident insurer said third quarter revenues rose 10% to $1.12 billion from $1.02 billion a year ago. Net income in the quarter was $15.4 million or 8 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $183.3 million or 99 cents per share a year ago.
CVS Caremark Corporation (
CVS) plunged 20% or $7.27 to $36.15 after the pharmaceutical retailer reported third quarter sales rose 17.7% to $24.6 billion from $20.9 billion a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 39% to $1.02 billion or 71 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $732.5 million or 50 cents per share a year ago.
The company lifted its annual earnings outlook from continuing operations excluding the tax benefit between $2.61 and $2.64 a share from the previous estimate range of $2.59 and $2.64 a share.
Cisco Systems, Inc (
CSCO) increased 2.5% or 58 cents to $23.88 after the maker of networking equipment said first quarter sales decreased 13% to $9.0 billion from $10.3 billion a year ago.
DexCom, Inc (
DXCM) rose 0.8% or 6 cents to $7.00 after the medical device company said third quarter revenues rose 284% to $7.3 million from $1.9 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $13.5 million or 29 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $15.6 million or 53 cents per share a year ago.
DynCorp International Inc (
DCP) climbed 0.7% or 13 cents to $17.12 after the military contractor said second quarter revenues rose 5.4% to $821.4 million from $779.2 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 60% to $20.6 million or 37 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $12.9 million or 23 cents per share a year ago.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc (
DPS) rose 0.6% or 19 cents to $28.01 after the distributor of non-alcoholic beverages reported third quarter sales fell 4% to $1.43 billion from $1.49 billion a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 42.5% to $151 million or 59 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $106 million or 41 cents per share a year ago.
Dynegy Inc (
DYN) dropped 5.0% or 10 cents to $1.87 after the power company reported third quarter sales fell 62% to $673 million from $1.76 billion a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $212 million or 25 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $605 million or 72 cents per share a year ago.
EnergySolutions, Inc (
ES) rose 2.4% or 21 cents to $8.93 after the provider of specialized, technology-based nuclear services said third quarter revenues fell 13% to $364.9 million from $419.5 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 18.3% to $12.9 million or 15 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $10.9 million or 12 cents per share a year ago.