Why Is Wellness Company Medifast Stock Trading Lower Today?
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Medifast Inc (NYSE:MED) has formed a strategic alliance with LifeMD Inc (NASDAQ:LFMD), investing $20 million into LifeMD, including a $10 million purchase of LifeMD's shares. Medifast has discontinued its quarterly cash dividends to provide flexibility for evolving its business model. The collaboration will integrate LifeMD's virtual care technology with Medifast's OPTAVIA program, aiming to offer a clinically supported weight management program. This partnership follows a successful pilot program and positions LifeMD in a growing market. However, following the announcement, LFMD shares dropped by 6.30%, and MED stock fell by 11.7%.
December 13, 2023 | 4:11 pm
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LifeMD Inc has entered into a strategic alliance with Medifast, receiving a $20 million investment. Despite this positive development, LFMD shares have fallen by 6.30%.
The drop in LFMD's share price despite the strategic investment from Medifast could be due to market concerns over the immediate financial impact of the deal or skepticism about the collaboration's future benefits.
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Medifast has partnered with LifeMD and invested $20 million into the company, but has also discontinued its quarterly cash dividends, leading to an 11.7% drop in its stock price.
Medifast's stock price decline is likely due to the discontinuation of dividends, which may have disappointed income-focused investors, overshadowing the potential long-term benefits of the LifeMD partnership.
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