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UHS
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
Jan 8 closing price
Price
$190.33
Change
+$4.33 (+2.33%)
Capitalization
12.26B

UHS stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

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Jan 08, 2025

UHS in +5.12% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on January 08, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where UHS advanced for three days, in of 344 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where UHS's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on January 03, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on UHS as a result. In of 102 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UHS just turned positive on December 27, 2024. Looking at past instances where UHS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The 50-day moving average for UHS moved below the 200-day moving average on January 02, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UHS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

UHS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 07, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for UHS entered a downward trend on January 08, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.915) is normal, around the industry mean (4.533). P/E Ratio (17.127) is within average values for comparable stocks, (71.885). UHS's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.595). UHS has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.005) as compared to the industry average of (0.026). P/S Ratio (0.860) is also within normal values, averaging (21.325).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UHS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

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published Dividends

UHS paid dividends on December 17, 2024

Universal Health Services UHS Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.20 per share was paid with a record date of December 17, 2024, and an ex-dividend date of December 03, 2024. Read more...
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published Highlights

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are DaVita (NYSE:DVA), Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH).

Industry description

The medical/nursing services includes companies that provide medical-related services such as ambulance services, dialysis centers, respiratory therapy, blood testing and rehabilitation services. DaVita Inc., Chemed Corporation and Guardant Health, Inc. are examples of companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Medical/Nursing Services Industry is 4.1B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.86K to 88.21B. HCA holds the highest valuation in this group at 88.21B. The lowest valued company is CSAY at 1.86K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Medical/Nursing Services Industry was 3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -5%. GBCS experienced the highest price growth at 61%, while VLXC experienced the biggest fall at -12%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Medical/Nursing Services Industry was 27%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 9% and the average quarterly volume growth was 28%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 51
P/E Growth Rating: 70
Price Growth Rating: 59
SMR Rating: 79
Profit Risk Rating: 82
Seasonality Score: 3 (-100 ... +100)
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General Information

a healthcare management company, which owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and radiation oncology centers

Industry MedicalNursingServices

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Industry
Hospital Or Nursing Management
Address
367 South Gulph Road, Universal Corporate Center
Phone
+1 610 768-3300
Employees
96700
Web
https://www.uhs.com