New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE:AMN – Get Rating) by 6.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 78,035 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,876 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System owned about 0.18% of AMN Healthcare Services worth $8,024,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AMN. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC raised its holdings in AMN Healthcare Services by 26.6% in the first quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC now owns 3,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 670 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMN Healthcare Services during the first quarter worth $526,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of AMN Healthcare Services by 55.3% during the first quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 25,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,621,000 after acquiring an additional 8,945 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in shares of AMN Healthcare Services by 7.5% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 115,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,098,000 after acquiring an additional 8,046 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can increased its position in shares of AMN Healthcare Services by 7.6% during the first quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can now owns 44,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,762,000 after acquiring an additional 3,137 shares in the last quarter. 96.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
AMN Healthcare Services Stock Performance
Shares of AMN opened at $86.70 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $88.36 and a 200-day moving average of $103.32. AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. has a one year low of $81.15 and a one year high of $129.04. The company has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 8.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.27.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of AMN Healthcare Services in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Credit Suisse Group decreased their target price on shares of AMN Healthcare Services from $147.00 to $128.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 3rd. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $148.00 target price on shares of AMN Healthcare Services in a research report on Monday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of AMN Healthcare Services from $130.00 to $109.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of AMN Healthcare Services from $134.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.20.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Mark G. Foletta sold 6,042 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.35, for a total transaction of $509,642.70. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 8,073 shares in the company, valued at approximately $680,957.55. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In other news, insider Denise L. Jackson sold 4,515 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Saturday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.26, for a total transaction of $493,308.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 15,002 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,639,118.52. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Mark G. Foletta sold 6,042 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.35, for a total transaction of $509,642.70. Following the sale, the director now owns 8,073 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $680,957.55. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.
About AMN Healthcare Services
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc provides healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation. Its workforce solutions include managed services programs and recruitment process outsourcing. It operates through the following segments: Nurse and Allied Solutions, Physician and Leadership Solutions, and Technology and Workforce Solutions.
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