Market Update: Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) – U.S. antitrust officials set to challenge Anthem, Aetna deals – source

[Reuters] – U.S. antitrust officials will file lawsuits to stop the two large health insurance deals they have been scrutinizing for a year, Anthem Inc’s acquisition of Cigna Corp and Aetna Inc’s takeover of Humana Inc, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Anthem and Aetna have said the deals will help consumers by giving the companies the scale to create more cost savings for customers. Both companies manage health benefits for the nation’s employers, who sponsor insurance for more than 150 million people. Read more on this. , currently valued at $recting to http://finance.ya, finished yesterday at $. Looking at the stock, its one day range is $ and has traded between $ over the past year. Priced at x this year’s forecasted earnings, AET shares are relatively inexpensive compared to the industry’s x forward p/e ratio. According to a consensus of 0 analysts, the earnings estimate of $ per share would be $0.00 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.00 sequential decrease. In looking at the bigger picture, the full-year EPS estimate of $ would be a $0.00 setback when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $0.00 . If realized, that would be a 0.00% decrease over the year-ago quarter. In terms of ratings, d AET from to (/fi). Previously, d AET from to . When considering if perhaps the stock is under or overvalued, the average price target is $, which is 0.00% below where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:AET) Similar Articles: Market Update (NYSE:AET): Aetna Better Health Gives $100,000 in Community Grants in Virginia Market Update: Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) – Aetna launches Medicare Advantage asset sale -sources Market Update: Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) – Aetna’s deal for Humana will push up costs for seniors – think tank