Tuesday November 24, 2009 4:17 PM ET
SmartMoney
Share Price ($): 
55.16
Price Change: 
0.64 (1.17%)
Last 10 Quotes
What is this?
WLP 
(WellPoint Inc.)
Exchange: NYSE     Industry: Health Care Plans
Last Trade 4:00 PM ET 11/24/2009
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Volume:5,554,480
Day's Low:$53.58
52-wk Low:$29.32
Previous Close:$54.52
Dividend:$0.75
Market Cap: 24,989,000
Avg Volume: 5,091,400
Day's High:$55.26
52-wk High:$55.73
Open Price:$54.49
Yield: 0.00%
P/E (Forward): 9.21
Chart for WLP
Breaking News
5:02 PM  11/19/2009   UPDATE: Aetna Not Alone In Layoffs; Other Insurers Pare Jobs
3:22 PM  11/19/2009   Aetna Not Alone In Layoffs As Other Insurers Also Pare Jobs
8:59 PM  11/16/2009   UPDATE: Buffett Boosts Wal-Mart Holdings, Rebalances Sectors
6:26 PM  11/16/2009   Buffett Boosts Wal-Mart Holdings, Rebalances Sectors
3:07 PM  11/3/2009   UPDATE: Medco CEO: Open To Acquisitions But Growing Without
2:45 PM  11/3/2009   Medco CEO: Open To Acquisitions But Growing Very Well Without
10:46 AM  11/3/2009   UPDATE: Medco 3Q Net Up 13%, Boosts '09 View; Upbeat On 2010
Stories & Blogs: Around the Web
11/23/2009  Health Insurers Up After Senate Vote
11/20/2009  Don't fall from tricks; demand true value.
11/20/2009  When women are in charge, good performance may follow.
11/19/2009  Health care ends bonanza decade on bright note
11/19/2009  Seven Health-Care Picks
11/18/2009  Choosing the Right Medicare Plan
11/17/2009  Buffett Increases Wal-Mart Holdings
Earnings & Forecast
Most Recent Quarter ($)Same Quarter Last Year ($)% Change
EPS, Pro Forma 1.78 1.58 12.66
EPS, GAAP 1.53 1.60 -4.38
Consensus Estimate 1.39 1.51 -7.95
Trailing 12 MonthsYear-Earlier Period% Change
EPS, Pro Forma 6.17 5.48 12.59
EPS, GAAP 4.79 5.61 -14.62
Consensus Estimate 5.40 NA NA
Key Statistics
WLPIndustry Average
P/E (TTM) 11.38 10.40
P/E (Forward) 9.21 10.80
PEG Ratio 0.82 0.90
Price/Sales 0.43 0.31
Beta 1.10 1.10
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