Glossary Analyst Ratings 1-Strong Buy 1 2-Buy 2 3-Hold 15 4-Underperform 1 5-Sell 0 Mean Recommendation: 2.8 Sell Strong Buy Analyst Forecasts - EPS   Last Month Revisions Fiscal Period   Mean High Low Median # of Estimates #Up #Down Mean % Change Annual Dec 11 2.51 3.23 2.20 2.48 13 2 3 -0.82 Annual Dec 10 2.23 2.32 2.05 2.25 19 5 7 -1.08 Annual Dec 09 2.03 2.05 2.01 2.03 10 17 0 5.85 Quarterly Dec 09 0.56 0.58 0.54 0.56 17 4 10 0.23 Quarterly Mar 10 0.33 0.38 0.25 0.33 11 2 5 -1.40 Quarterly Jun 10 0.50 0.57 0.39 0.50 11 1 5 -3.28 Quarterly Sep 10 0.67 0.76 0.56 0.66 11 3 2 -0.23 Long Term Growth   7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 1 0 0 -17.65 Actuals - EPS     Reported EPS Mean Estimate Surprise % Change Annual Dec 08 2.69 2.69 0.17 Quarterly Dec 08 0.60 0.59 1.58 Quarterly Mar 09 0.30 0.25 19.16 Quarterly Jun 09 0.50 0.40 25.39 Quarterly Sep 09 0.66 0.54 21.51 Annual Dec 07 4.02 4.01 0.19 Annual Dec 06 3.47 3.47 0.07 Data Provided by Thomson Reuters		Investor Tool Kit Print Page Email Alerts IR Contacts Company Snapshot Most Viewed Links 1. SEC Filings 2. Webcasts & Presentations 3. Investor FAQ 4. Stock Quote 5. Coventry Health Care Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Increases Full Year 2009 Guidance Updated 11/23/09