VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (NYSE: VAR)

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$47.88 0.38 (0.80%)
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KEY STATS
52-Week High Price
50.86
52-Week Low Price
27.10
Avg Volume (3 Mo.)
1.00 M
Market Cap
5.94 B
P/E Ratio (TTM)
18.2
Diluted EPS (TTM)
2.83
Shares
124.45 M
Dividend Rate ($) / (%)
0.00/0.00
93%
7%
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12 Mo. Price Change : 26% - VAR has performed equal to the S&P 500
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FLIR SYSTEMS INC (FLIR) $29.78 -  $0.36(1.22%)4.48 B
BECKMAN COULTER INC (BEC) $64.07 -  $0.07(0.11%)4.46 B
ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) $35.83 -  $0.16(0.45%)4.44 B
HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) $16.03 -  $0.03(0.19%)4.13 B
As of February 09, 2010 at 4:50 PM ET
STOCK ANALYSIS
Stock Analysis
Hospital Spending Fears Expose SonoSite (SONO, ISRG, VAR)
Small med-tech player SonoSite struggles to stay ahead of frozen hospital budgets and tough credit environment.
Stock Analysis
Varian Keeps Beaming (VAR, ARAY, TOMO)
Frozen credit markets are no match for a product that makes money for hospitals.
Stock Analysis
Take A Pass On Boston Scientific (BSX, MDT, STJ)
With so many high-quality medical device stocks trading lower, the argument for Boston Scientific is less compelling.
Stock Analysis
A Rare Stryker Buying Opportunity (SYK, ZMH, MDT)
A proven performer is taking a beating in the market. Even with slower growth, Stryker's a likely winner.
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VAR RELATED HEADLINES
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Varian Medical System (VAR) NewsBite - VAR Hits 52-Week High On Earnings
Varian Medical System (NYSE: VAR) hit a new 52-Week high of $50.74 so far today, helped by a better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report. Currently the stock is up $.91 (1.83%) to $50.68 on 979,532 shares traded. Today's high is up $23.58 from a 52-Week Low of $27.10. Varian Medical System stock has been showing support around $48.44 and resi...
At Market Intelligence Center 1/29/2010
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Varian Medical System (VAR) Makes Investors Observer Momentum Plays List
Varian Medical System (NYSE: VAR) closed yesterday at $46.53. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $27.10 and 52-week high of $47.78. Varian Medical System stock has been showing support around 45.71 and resistance in the 47.01 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives VAR a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. VAR appears on the Investors Observer Momentum Plays list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Feb '10 45 covered call for a net debit in the $43.63 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 59 day duration, provides 6.23...
At Market Intelligence Center 12/23/2009
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Varian Medical System (VAR) Picked For Investors Observer Momentum Plays List
Varian Medical System (NYSE : VAR) ended the last trading session at $46.03. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $27.10 and 52-week high of $47.78. Varian Medical System stock has been showing support around 45.16 and resistance in the 46.88 range. Technical indicators for the stock are bullish and S&P gives VAR a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. VAR appears on the Investors Observer Momentum Plays list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Feb '10 45 covered call (VAR BI) for a net debit in the $43.03 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 75 day duration, provides ...
At Market Intelligence Center 12/7/2009
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Varian Medical System (VAR) NewsBite - VAR Hits 52-Week High
Varian Medical System (NYSE: VAR) hit a new 52-Week high of $47.37 so far today. Currently the stock is up $0.54 (1.15%) to $47.30 on 463,152 shares traded. Today's high is up $20.20 from a 52-Week Low of $27.10. Varian Medical System stock has been showing support around $45.63 and resistance in the $47.33 range. Technical indicators for the stock are neutral and ...
At Market Intelligence Center 11/24/2009
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Varian Medical System (VAR) Trade Possibility On The Investors Observer Momentum Plays List
Varian Medical System (NYSE: VAR) ended the last trading session at $45.22. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $27.10 and 52-week high of $45.58. Varian Medical System stock has been showing support around 44.55 and resistance in the 45.91 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives VAR a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. VAR appears on the Investors Observer Momentum Plays list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Jan '10 45 covered call (VAR AI) for a net debit in the $43.07 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 61 day duration, provides 4...
At Market Intelligence Center 11/16/2009
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Varian Medical System (VAR) NewsBite - VAR Upgraded By Soleil
Varian Medical System (VAR) was upgraded today by analysts at Soleil and the stock is now at $43.50, up $2.52 (6.15%) on volume of 1,103,298 shares traded. Soleil gave the stock an upgrade today, boosting its rating to Buy from a previous Hold rating. Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $27.10 in March to a high of $46.76 in November. Varian Medical System stock has been ...
At Market Intelligence Center 11/2/2009
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