Bartosiak: Trading Teva Pharmaceutical's (TEVA) Earnings with Options

On Monday, February 13th, Teva Pharmaceutical TEVA will release its fourth quarter earnings results after the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), and have a Value, Growth, and Momentum score of C.

Dave will look at Teva Pharmaceutical past earnings, looks at what is currently going on with the company, and give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings announcement.

Furthermore, Dave will uncover some potential options trades for investors looking to make a play on Teva Pharmaceutical ahead of earnings.

Teva Pharmaceutical in Focus

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, the business is to develop, manufacture, and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva USA sells its products to chains, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, managed care entities, and government agencies. The company markets a variety of dosage forms, including both extended and immediate release tablets and capsules, creams, ointments, solutions, and suspensions. Key therapeutic areas are the analgesic, anti-infective, cardiovascular, CNS, dermatological and anti-inflammatory categories.

Teva Pharmaceutical is expected to report earnings at $1.32 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they met earnings expectations at $1.28 per share. They have an average earnings surprise of 2.59%.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Quote

Bottom Line

How should investors play Teva Pharmaceutical ahead of their earnings report? For insights on the best options trades, then tune in at 1:00pm tomorrow to see David’s thoughts.


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