John Ransom

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) swung to a loss in the third quarter but managed to beat Street expectations. The Deerfield, Illinois-based company reported that its sales had declined by 5.3% year-over-year to $32.4 billion and adjusted earnings of 80 cents per share, with both figures...

The third-quarter report from Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) Thursday surpassed Wall Street expectations, with an EPS beat of 19% and reported revenue of $34 billion, $500 million higher than expectations, according to a Raymond James analyst.  The Walgreens Analysts:...

Given the climate of mergers and acquisitions within the pharmacy space in recent years, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NYSE: WBA) has been quiet on the merger front. The Analyst  Raymond James analyst John Ransom said Tuesday that Walgreens may soon cave to the pressure to make a...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter results that fell short of expectations in what management described as the "most difficult" quarter since late 2014. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print....

Diplomat Pharmacy Inc (NYSE: DPLO) shares nosedived Feb. 22 after the company reported a delay in its earnings announcement, citing a charge it needs to record related to its pharmacy benefit management business. . The pullback presents an attractive opportunity for a potential buyer, according to...

Diplomat Pharmacy Inc (NYSE: DPLO) on Friday reported its previously delayed fourth-quarter earnings miss and concerning guidance, which sent the stock tumbling nearly 14 percent. The Analysts Mizuho Securities' Ann Hynes maintains a Neutral rating on Diplomat Pharmacy with a price target...

The introduction of Acadia Healthcare Company’s (NASDAQ: ACHC) new CEO to the financial community was well-received, according to Raymond James. CEO Debra Osteen aims to release a comprehensive strategic plan in May, which should reflect the company’s capital deployment plans and the...

CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) stock was down Tuesday following news of a pricing disagreement with Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT), which will leave its pharmacy benefits network — but the broader pricing headwinds the company faces shouldn’t deter investors, Raymond James said. The Analyst...

Cigna Holding Co (NYSE: CI) recently completed its acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts. The combined business is poised for above-peer earnings growth, according to Raymond James. The Analysts Raymond James analyst John Ransom upgraded Cigna from Market Perform to...

The health insurance industry has been in flux as the debate over U.S. health care reform rages. That's not the case with insurance for four-legged patients, according to Raymond James.  The Analyst Raymond James analyst John Ransom initiated coverage of Trupanion Inc (NASDAQ: TRUP)...