Swedbank AB trimmed its position in shares of Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LH – Free Report) by 7.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 53,090 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 4,289 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB owned 0.06% of Labcorp worth $14,165,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Labcorp in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $991,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in Labcorp by 7.9% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,427 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $565,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Labcorp by 52.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 353,843 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $82,353,000 after acquiring an additional 121,304 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in shares of Labcorp during the 2nd quarter worth $5,873,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Labcorp by 83.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 86,046 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $22,588,000 after purchasing an additional 39,087 shares in the last quarter. 95.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Labcorp Price Performance
Labcorp stock opened at $277.51 on Friday. Labcorp Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $241.81 and a 52 week high of $293.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $263.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $267.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.76 billion, a PE ratio of 24.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.89.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
LH has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $334.00 price target on shares of Labcorp in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Labcorp in a report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Labcorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Labcorp in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $313.33.
Insider Transactions at Labcorp
In related news, EVP Bryan T. Vaughn sold 234 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $286.19, for a total value of $66,968.46. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,930,637.74. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Kathryn W. Kyle sold 762 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.89, for a total value of $201,084.18. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,813 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,006,212.57. This trade represents a 16.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,991 shares of company stock valued at $1,796,696 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.84% of the company’s stock.
About Labcorp
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, commonly known as Labcorp (NYSE: LH), is a global life sciences company that provides comprehensive clinical laboratory and drug development services. The company operates a broad network of laboratories, patient service centers and specialty testing sites to deliver diagnostic information and testing solutions that support patient care, clinical decision-making and population health initiatives.
Labcorp’s core businesses encompass clinical laboratory testing and pharmaceutical development services.
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