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Nov 26, 2018

CVS Health (CVS, $75.18) & Aetna (AET, $205.36) Win The Final State Nod For $69 Billion Merger

CVS Health Corp. and Aetna have received the final state approval for their $69 billion merger.

In December 2017, pharmacy retail/healthcare company CVS  announced plans to  acquire Aetna for $69 billion in cash and stock. The Department of Justice had given a preliminary approval in October 2018, after Aetna agreed to sell its Medicare Part D drug plan business to WellCare Health Plans so that there is no overlap with CVS’s Medicare plan business – thereby mitigating regulatory concerns of a potential concentration/monopolization of the health insurance sector due to the merger.

Now that it has approvals from all the 28 state departments of insurance, the deal is expect to close  “on or about” Nov. 28 - the companies mentioned in Monday’s regulatory filings.

Related Ticker: CVS

CVS's RSI Indicator leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Indicator for CVS moved out of overbought territory on October 29, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 29 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 29 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 66 cases where CVS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 02, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CVS as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CVS turned negative on December 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

CVS moved below its 50-day moving average on December 02, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for CVS crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 26, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CVS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CVS advanced for three days, in of 337 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

CVS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 238 cases where CVS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. CVS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.351) is normal, around the industry mean (4.094). CVS's P/E Ratio (204.263) is considerably higher than the industry average of (33.943). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.676) is also within normal values, averaging (0.995). CVS has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.034) as compared to the industry average of (0.023). P/S Ratio (0.249) is also within normal values, averaging (0.621).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CVS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH), CVS HEALTH Corp (NYSE:CVS), Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV), Cigna Group (The) (NYSE:CI), Humana (NYSE:HUM), Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC).

Industry description

The industry includes companies that publish and market books and magazines/periodicals. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Meredith Corporation and Scholastic Corporation are some of the biggest companies in this industry. Like many other industries, publishing companies have branched out into online/digital publications (while retaining their original print business), to capture the burgeoning market in electronic media. Business could be cyclical in certain cases, since weak consumer sentiment during an economic downturn might depress sales of some magazines and books.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Publishing: Books/Magazines Industry is 43.35B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 113.09K to 292.78B. UNH holds the highest valuation in this group at 292.78B. The lowest valued company is DIGI at 113.09K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Publishing: Books/Magazines Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 5%, and the average quarterly price growth was -2%. CLOV experienced the highest price growth at 3%, while PGNY experienced the biggest fall at -7%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Publishing: Books/Magazines Industry was -6%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -30%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 69
Price Growth Rating: 53
SMR Rating: 82
Profit Risk Rating: 92
Seasonality Score: -14 (-100 ... +100)
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. CVS showed earnings on October 29, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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