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How to buy WellCare Health Plans shares
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WellCare Health Plans, Inc (WCG) is a leading other business based in the US. WellCare Health Plans is listed on the NYSE and employs 12,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
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- Search the platform for stock code: WCG in this case.
- Research WellCare Health Plans shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your WellCare Health Plans shares. It's that simple.
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- Can I buy shares in WellCare Health Plans?
- WellCare Health Plans shares summary
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- Is WellCare Health Plans stock a buy or sell?
- Are WellCare Health Plans shares over-valued?
- WellCare Health Plans's financials
- Does WellCare Health Plans pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
WellCare Health Plans share price
Use our graph to track the performance of WCG stocks over time.WellCare Health Plans shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-04-11.
| 52-week range | $0 - $0 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $349.92 |
| 200-day moving average | $304.6528 |
| Wall St. target price | $369 |
| PE ratio | 28.4026 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $12.443 |
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Is it a good time to buy WellCare Health Plans stock?
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Is WellCare Health Plans under- or over-valued?
Valuing WellCare Health Plans stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of WellCare Health Plans's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
WellCare Health Plans's P/E ratio
WellCare Health Plans's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 28x. In other words, WellCare Health Plans shares trade at around 28x recent earnings.
That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).
WellCare Health Plans's PEG ratio
WellCare Health Plans's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.67. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into WellCare Health Plans's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
WellCare Health Plans's EBITDA
WellCare Health Plans's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $1.2 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a WellCare Health Plans's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
WellCare Health Plans financials
| Gross profit TTM | $3.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Return on assets TTM | 0% |
| Return on equity TTM | 0% |
| Profit margin | 0% |
| Book value | $96.518 |
| Market capitalisation | $17.7 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
WellCare Health Plans share dividends
We're not expecting WellCare Health Plans to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
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WellCare Health Plans overview
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. provides government-sponsored managed care services. The company operates in three segments: Medicaid Health Plans, Medicare Health Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs). The Medicaid Health Plans segment offers plans for beneficiaries of temporary assistance for needy families, supplemental security income, and aged blind and disabled residents; and other state-based programs, such as children's health insurance programs and long-term services and supports programs for qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. The Medicare Health Plans segment provides Medicare, a federal program that provides eligible persons aged 65 and over, as well as some disabled persons with a range of hospital, medical, and prescription drug benefits; Medicare Advantage, a Medicare's managed care alternative to the original Medicare program, which offers individuals standard Medicare benefits directly through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and coordinated care plans that are administered through health maintenance organizations and require members to seek health care services and select a primary care physician from a network of health care providers. The Medicare PDPs segment provides Medicare part D PDP plans to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries. Its PDP plans offer national in-network prescription drug coverage, including a preferred pharmacy network. As of December 31, 2018, the company served approximately 5.5 million members in the United States. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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