New York, January 24th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of WellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) are trading lower by -3.03% ahead of its quarterly earnings release. WellPoint, the owner of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield benefits plans is expected to release its quarterly results on January 25^th.

Wall Street Analysts consensus calls for a profit of $1.11 a share on $15.41 billion revenue.

WellPoint estimates have a range of $0.32 a share. The high estimate calls for profit of $1.3 a share and the low estimate is calling for a profit of $0.98 a share, a year ago for the quarter the company reported $1.33 a share.

WellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) is a health benefits company. The Company provides health, dental and vision benefits, pharmacy benefits, life insurance, and life and disability insurance benefits. WellPoint operations include Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.