DaVita Inc. (DVA) recently announced that it has agreed to terms on expanding its international operations in Brazil and Colombia, and its entry into Chile and Ecuador. The deal, involving four separate acquisitions from Fresenius Medical Care, is consistent with DaVita's disciplined investment strategy.It should be noted that the transaction in Chile closed effective today. The transactions in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil remain subject to each country's respective anti-trust and regulatory approval proces ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of DaVita HealthCare (DVA) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 20.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $136.29 in the previous session. DaVita HealthCare has gained 28.5% since the start of the year compared to the 6.5% move for the Zacks Medical sector and the 6.4% return for the Zacks Medical - Outpatient and Home Healthcare industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as ...

Expansion would make DaVita the largest dialysis services provider in Latin America DENVER, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that it has agreed to terms on the expansion of its international operations in Brazil and Colombia, and its entry into Chile and Ecuador. The deal, which is consistent with DaVita's disciplined investment strategy, involves four separate acquisitions from Fresenius Medical Care for a total purchase price ...

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DENVER, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) today announced that its chief financial officer, Joel Ackerman, and its group vice president of investor relations, Nic Eliason, will participate in a fireside chat with investors at TD Cowen's Health Care Conference 2024 on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 11:10 a.m. EST. To view the live webcast, visit the TD Cowen page and create a free registration. About DaVita Inc. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery ...

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The stock market has moved aggressively higher since the start of the year with the S&P 500 gaining 4.6% YTD and the Nasdaq 100 5.2%. While there is nothing inherently wrong with the market showing such strength, there are a few concerning developments brewing that may lead to at least a minor correction in the coming weeks.Because of these developments, I am turning my focus to some more defensive stocks which I will share here.Channel Breakdown In the chart below we can see that the Nasdaq 100 has been tr ...

DaVita HealthCare (DVA) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving.Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this kidney dialysis provider is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and n ...

Shares of DaVita (DVA 8.64%) climbed 8.6% on Wednesday after the dialysis services company announced strong fourth-quarter 2023 results.DaVita proves its resilienceDaVita's quarterly revenue grew 7.8% year over year to $3.15 billion, translating to adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings of $173 million, or $1.87 per share. Analysts, on average, were only expecting earnings of $1.66 per share on revenue of $3.01 billion. DaVita also generated healthy free cash flow of $258 million during the quarter, bringing its trai ...