CVS Health (CVS) option implied volatility increases, Amazon (AMZN) has agreed to acquire PillPack

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CVS Health (CVS) PT Lowered to $84 at RBC Capital on Amazon Effect

June 29, 2018 7:10 AM EDT

RBC Capital lowered its price target on CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) to $84.00 (from $91.00) while maintaining an Outperform rating to reflect Amazon's entrance into the pharmacy space.

"We acknowledge that Amazon has disrupted industries in the past, but believe that the stickiness of payer/ pharmacy... More

Buy CVS Health (CVS) and Express Scripts (ESRX) on Amazon/PillPack Deal Weakness - Mizuho

June 28, 2018 11:47 AM EDT

Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes said they would be buyers of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) amid weakness related to Amazon's purchase of PillPack.

Hynes said the bark of the deal is likely worse than the bite, at lease initially. "Obviously from a multiple perspective, this announcement will weigh on valuation. From an earnings and cash flow perspective, that impact is less clear and our initial thoughts is market share gains will be limited, at least in the intermediate-term. We confirmed... More