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Mizuho Recommends Buying CVS (CVS) on Today's Weakness, Driven by Retail

November 8, 2016 8:46 AM EST

Mizuho Securities analyst Ann Hynes weighed in on CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) after the company post rare guidance reduction on retail weakness.

Hynes commented, "CVS reported a 3Q beat (adjusted EPS of $1.64 versus consensus $1.57E), but lowered 2016E guidance by 1% at the midpoint. 2017E initial guidance was provided early (usually given in December) and its 10% below our and Street estimates at the mid-point. CVS also provided an updated on its long-term guidance at +10%, which is below current of +10-14% but in-line (or better) than Street expectations given the lack of generic introduction... More