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Company Update: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) – 81% of Consumers are Unsatisfied with their Healthcare Experience, According to a New Study by Prophet and GE Healthcare Camden Group

[Business Wire] – As healthcare providers scramble to adapt to changing government regulations, growing consolidation pressures, and the transformation from volume to value-based care, frustration with the patient experience is an increasing concern, according to “The State of Consumer Healthcare: A Study of Patient Experience from Prophet and GE Healthcare Camden Group,” which was published today. Read more on this. General Electric Company (GE) , valued at $284.36B, opened at $30.08. A quick look at the market, the company’s stock traded between $29.97 and $30.22 with the price of the stock fluctuating between $19.37 to $31.49 over the last 52 weeks. Priced at 20.06x this year’s forecasted earnings, GE shares are relatively expensive compared to the industry’s 13.65x forward p/e ratio. And for dividend hunters, the company pays shareholders $0.92 per share annually in dividends, yielding 3.02%. According to a consensus of 13 analysts, the earnings estimate of $0.19 per share would be $0.01 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.08 sequential decrease. What we find to be interesting is that the full-year EPS estimate of $1.51 is a $0.20 better when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $28.10 Billion. If realized, that would be a 4.29% decrease over the year-ago quarter. In terms of ratings, UBS Initiated GE at Buy (Jan 22, 2015). Previously, RBC Capital Mkts Initiated GE at to Outperform. Investors should keep in mind is that the average price target is $32.54, which is 8.18% above where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:GE) Similar Articles: Stock Update: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) – Top 2016 Healthcare Trends Predicted by GE Healthcare Camden Group Stock Update: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) – GE to Invest Up to $1 Billion in Indonesia’s Power, Oil and Gas, and Healthcare Sectors to Help Accelerate Infrastructure Growth Market Update: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) – Poland’s PZU says General Electric may sell Bank BPH this year
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