Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock: What Does the Chart Say Thursday?

Overall market sentiment has been high on Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) stock lately. UHS receives a Bullish rating from InvestorsObserver Stock Sentiment Indicator.

Universal Health Services, Inc. has a Bullish sentiment reading. Find out what this means for you and get the rest of the rankings on UHS!

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What is Stock Sentiment?

In investing, sentiment generally means whether or not a given security is in favor with investors. It is typically a pretty short-term metric that relies entirely on technical analysis. That means it doesn’t incorporate anything to do with the health or profitability of the underlying company. Sentiment is how investors, or the market, feels about a stock. There are lots of ways to measure sentiment. At the core, sentiment is pretty easy to understand. If a stock is going up, investors must be bullish, while if it is going down, sentiment is bearish. InvestorsObserver’s Sentiment Indicator looks at price trends over the past week and also considers changes in volume. Increasing volume can mean a trend is getting stronger, while decreasing volume can mean a trend is nearing a conclusion. For stocks that have options, our system also considers the balance between calls, which are often bets that the price will go up, and puts, which are frequently bets that the price will fall.

What's Happening With UHS Stock Today?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) stock has risen 1% while the S&P 500 has fallen -0.05% as of 2:49 PM on Thursday, Nov 16. UHS has risen $1.33 from the previous closing price of $132.88 on volume of 249,132 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 has risen 12.75% while UHS has risen 5.16%. UHS earned $9.53 a per share in the over the last 12 months, giving it a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.07. To see InvestorsObserver's Sentiment Score for Universal Health Services, Inc. click here.

More About Universal Health Services, Inc.

Universal Health Services Inc owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavior health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and radiation oncology centers. The firm operates in two key segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Services. The Acute Care Hospital Services segment includes the firm's acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals, and surgery and oncology centers. Click Here to get the full Stock Report for Universal Health Services, Inc. stock.