Life Insurance Companies in Focus - (NYSE:GNW), (NYSE:MET), (NYSE:ING), (NYSE:LNC)

Pompano Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/24/2013 -- Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) the price of the stock moved down-0.96% and finished the day at $9.33 on above average volume. The day started out with a higher opening price of $9.39 versus prior close of $9.44.

The total number of shares traded on the latest trading day was about 8.86 million shares, and changed hands at average prices of $9.31 to $9.44 apiece. The shares declined about 24.23% since the start of 2013 and has a 60.59% gain in last three months. Narrowing down the performance period, the stock rose 26.94% for the month and a 14.76% gain over the week.

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Zacks reiterated Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW)’s neutral rating on shares recently, currently price target on the stock is $9.50.

Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET) a provider of dental plan administration, reported the accessibility of a new, expanded Dental Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network, PDP Plus.

Shares of Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET) traded in a range of $36.94 to $37.37, completing the day up $0.21, or +0.57% to$37.35. The total volume of shares exchanged was 6.68 million. The stock was at 13.99% as on Jan 23, 2013 for this year as compared to 4.97% in the last 12 months. The company established a 52-week high of $39.55 on Mar 13, 2012 and is now -39.55% down than that level.

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ING Groep N.V. (ADR) (NYSE:ING) the stock has now dropped about -3.98% from its record high price level, and has advanced by 1.79% for this year. It closed at $9.66, trading 25.29% above its 200 day moving average and 3.72% above its 50 day moving average. Latest close brings its distance from its 52-week low at +75.32%. The stock has a PE ratio and their market value is $36.73B.

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Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) remained a bear for the day as it reported the loss momentum of -0.63% and closed at $28.19 after gaining total volume of 2.09 million shares.

LNC’s year to date performance remained quite optimistic with the gain of 9.31% while in last 6 months it gained almost 41.45%. During Last three months company reported an upward momentum of 9.99%. LNC has the total of 275.02 million outstanding shares and its total market capitalization is $2.55 million.

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