CVS Reports Strong 2Q, Defends PBM Business Model; Aetna Merger Remains on Track
There was a lot to digest from CVS' second quarter, but we believe the positive quarterly results, the firm’s rigorous defense of its pharmacy benefit manager business, and encouraging update related to its proposed Aetna acquisition reinforce our positive outlook for the healthcare services conglomerate. We are reiterating our $96 fair value estimate, which incorporates the Aetna acquisition, and narrow moat rating for the combined entity. Considering the significant discount CVS’ equity curren...Aetna is a health care benefits company. The company conducts its operations in three business segments: Health Care, which provides medical, pharmacy benefit management services, dental, behavioral health and vision plans provided on both an insured basis and an employer-funded basis and businesses products and services that complement its medical products; Group Insurance, which primarily includes group life insurance and group disability products and long-term care products; and Large Case Pensions, which manages a variety of retirement products (including pension and annuity products) primarily for tax-qualified pension plans.
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