Hospitals: 6 stocks
These companies run hospitals and surgery centers. Their profits follow how many patients come in, what insurers pay, and the cost of nurses.
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| Stock | Price | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| $268.89 | ||
| $23.12 | ||
| $180.65 | ||
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Why hospital stocks are down this week
Hospital stocks fell a median 1.6% since the close on Oct 26 (6 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.6%.
What moved them
- No single story: 5 of 6 fell with the market this week.
Questions about hospitals
Why are hospital stocks down this week?
Hospital stocks fell a median 1.6% since the close on Oct 26 (6 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.6%. No single story: 5 of 6 fell with the market this week.
Which hospital stocks fell most this week?
Community Health Systems (CYH) fell 29%, Ardent Health (ARDT) fell 3.7%, and Universal Health Services (UHS) fell 2.7%.
What are the biggest companies in hospitals?
The biggest by market cap are HCA Healthcare (HCA) at $104B, Tenet Healthcare (THC) at $22B, and Universal Health Services (UHS) at $10B.
Which companies in hospitals does Breakaway rank highest?
Tenet Healthcare (THC) 23, Surgery Partners (SGRY) 15, and Universal Health Services (UHS) 11, the highest Quality Scores of the 6. Breakaway ranks every stock by its Quality Score, which reads each company's numbers and its chart; the ranking is information, not advice, and each stock's page shows the reasons behind its score.