Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Top Insurance Stocks Moving Down (MET, GNW, PRU, LNC)

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) decreased 0.50% to $41.47 on 16.25 million shares after Bank of America/Merrill Lynch upgrades MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) from Neutral to Buy with a $55 price target. The stock has been moving within a range of $32.16-$47.75 over the past 52-weeks. MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) is a provider of insurance, employee benefits and financial services, with operations throughout the United States and the regions of Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and India (EMEI). The Company provides a variety of insurance and financial services products, including life, dental, disability and long-term care insurance, various annuity products, and auto and home insurance.
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW) went down 3.39% to $12.81 on 10.10 million shares. The stock has been moving within a range of $6.83-$19.36 over the past 52-weeks. So far in this year the stock went up 10%. Genworth Financial, Inc. (Genworth) is a financial security company dedicated to providing insurance, wealth management, investment and financial solutions to more than 15 million customers, with a presence in more than 25 countries. 
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) is also down 1.35% to $56.35 on 2.57 million shares. Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $43.41 to a high of $66.80. Till date in this year the stock has increased 11%. Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential Financial) is a financial services company. The Company has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Through its subsidiaries, it offers products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services.
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) dropped 0.94% to $25.24 on 2.50 million shares.  Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) is a holding company, which operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses through subsidiary companies. LNC, through the business segments, sells a range of wealth protection, accumulation and retirement income products and solutions.

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