eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:EHTH) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

Shares of eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:EHTHGet Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and five have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $3.25.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on EHTH. Zacks Research upgraded shares of eHealth from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Craig Hallum cut shares of eHealth from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $2.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $3.00 price objective on shares of eHealth in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of eHealth from $9.00 to $3.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of eHealth in a research report on Monday, May 18th.

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eHealth Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EHTH opened at $1.81 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.89 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a quick ratio of 3.67, a current ratio of 3.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. eHealth has a 52 week low of $1.20 and a 52 week high of $5.89.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On eHealth

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new position in shares of eHealth during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $103,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of eHealth by 106.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 23,143 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 11,957 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of eHealth during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $90,000. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of eHealth during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $69,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. purchased a new position in shares of eHealth during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. 79.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About eHealth

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eHealth, Inc operates one of the largest online private health insurance exchanges in the United States. The company’s platform enables consumers to compare, select and enroll in individual, family and small-group health insurance plans offered by a broad network of licensed insurance carriers. In addition to Affordable Care Act–compliant offerings, eHealth provides dedicated services for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, helping seniors navigate the complexities of Medicare coverage.

Through its digital marketplace, eHealth delivers real-time quotes, detailed plan comparisons and enrollment processing.

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