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$54.34 -1.91 (-3.40%)
10/10/2008 4:08 PM

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH)

CAPS Rating:
*****

An independent clinical laboratory company that offers a range of clinical laboratory tests which are used by the medical profession in routine testing, patient diagnosis, and in the monitoring and treatment of disease.

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Total Members

426 Outperforms
13 Underperforms
 

All-Stars

145 Outperforms
2 Underperforms
 

Wall Street

16 Outperforms
0 Underperforms
 

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Ticker Tags

Optionable (32), Bought Competitor (13), Serial Acquirer (9), Medical Technology (11), Mid Cap (670), Research (14), S&P 500 (472), Medical Laboratories & Research (22)
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Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings At A Glance

Current Price: $54.34
Last Trade Time: 10/10/2008 4:08 PM
Open: $54.87
Previous Close: $56.25
Daily Range: $52.93 - $57.61
52-Week Range: $55.33 - $80.77
Volume: 3,365,755
Market Cap: $8.18B
P/E Ratio: 17.98
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Top Bull Pitch

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Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH)

Avatar boater9384 (< 20) Submitted: 2/14/08 10:15 PM

Trying out Money's "Valentine" recommendations.

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Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH)

Avatar Tracker52 (98.98) Submitted: 2/26/07 2:41 AM

I've got nothing against LH - it's been a big winner for me in real dollars over the past several years. It's a good company in a good industry. However, it's valuation has gotten ahead of itself, and the company is trading at a major unjustified premium to Quest. Investors are enthused about the...More

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 (LH)

Avatar FAOFool (97.67) Submitted: 10/07/08 4:51 PM : Outperform Start Price: $60.96 LH Score: -1.77

A quality name in the medical test market. The defensive sector play will help the company weather the current downturn...everybody still needs those medical tests! And the demographics support continued long-term growth. Now is a great time to get in...

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 (LH)

Avatar BruceInCola (34.39) Submitted: 9/08/08 1:31 PM : Outperform Start Price: $68.57 LH Score: 8.12

$84

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Avatar RYRNewbie (81.86) Submitted: 9/01/08 11:18 AM : Outperform Start Price: $73.49 LH Score: 5.93

As our population ages, there will be more demand for lab tests. At least for those of us who are fortunate enough to have health insurance.

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 (LH)

Avatar lllchicalll (< 20) Submitted: 8/29/08 3:10 PM : Outperform Start Price: $73.70 LH Score: 5.20

vanamonde

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Avatar NicOtime (82.92) Submitted: 7/23/08 7:33 AM : Outperform Start Price: $72.00 LH Score: 6.34

Wanted a good stable Helathcare stock

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TrackLeerinkSwan 88.77 07/09/08 Outperform NS $68.91-21.14%-30.59%+9.44
TrackCitigroup < 20 04/29/08 Outperform NS $75.99-28.49%-36.48%+7.99
TrackWachovia < 20 11/26/07 Outperform NS $70.30-22.70%-38.72%+16.02
TrackWMBlair 83.15 11/15/07 Outperform NS $70.06-22.44%-39.54%+17.10
TrackGGreenberg 29.24 09/30/07 Outperform NS $78.23-30.54%-42.00%+11.46 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackRonBaron 85.25 09/30/07 Outperform NS $78.23-30.54%-42.00%+11.46 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackEdwardOwens 99.52 09/30/07 Outperform NS $78.23-30.54%-42.00%+11.46 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackWWeitz 26.28 09/30/07 Outperform NS $78.23-30.54%-42.00%+11.46 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackRichAster 99.20 09/30/07 Outperform NS $78.23-30.54%-42.00%+11.46 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackCowenandCo 84.26 08/30/07 Outperform NS $76.25-28.73%-39.15%+10.42
TrackCreditSuiss 82.04 08/15/07 Outperform NS $74.70-27.26%-37.99%+10.73
TrackJefferies < 20 08/02/07 Outperform NS $75.35-27.88%-39.70%+11.81
TrackJimCramer 81.55 02/21/07 Outperform 3W $80.06-32.13%-39.38%+7.25
TrackLehmanBros 73.44 02/16/07 Outperform NS $80.75-32.71%-39.14%+6.43
TrackUBS 83.70 10/20/06 Outperform NS $67.80-19.85%-35.36%+15.51
TrackCharlesPayn 22.59 10/06/06 Outperform 3M $66.69-18.52%-34.43%+15.91

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