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King of Prussia, PA-based Universal Health Services Inc. owns and operates (through its subsidiaries) acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and radiation oncology centers.
UHS is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock, with a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Shares are down 3% over the past one week and up 9.9% over the past four weeks. UHS has gained 7.5% in the last one-year period as well. Looking at trading volume, an average of 932,027.88 shares exchanged hands over the last 20 trading days.
Momentum investors also pay close attention to a company's earnings. For UHS, seven analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $1.25 to $18.94 per share for 2025. UHS boasts an average earnings surprise of 15.5%.
Investors should take the time to consider UHS for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings metrics, and impressive Momentum and VGM Style Scores.
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