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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)

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The Company's principal business is owning and operating, through its subsidiaries, acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and radiation oncology centers.

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Healthcare (711), Small Cap (1645), Defensive (1457), Healthcare Providers and Services (125)
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Universal Health Services, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $30.24
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $29.27
Previous Close: $28.94
Daily Range: $29.05 - $30.35
52-Week Range: $15.22 - $60.66
Volume: 1,585,418
Market Cap: $2.86B
P/E Ratio: 11.91
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Avatar fringedweller (56.44) Submitted: 11/19/06 1:12 AM

Planning organic growth in key markets that demonstrate growth and high margin potential.

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Avatar Griffin416 (99.69) Submitted: 8/07/08 1:23 PM

I just thought people should know, UHS has been building a huge hospital in Palmdale, CA which is great for the city and will most likely prosper.

BUT, there have been huge delays, publicly they are 6 months behind. But I just heard they failed to pass earthquake standard and need to redo tons of ...More

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Avatar Deathjester0 (85.33) Submitted: 11/19/08 1:11 PM : Outperform Start Price: $18.79 UHS Score: 29.79

Healthcare in this market should be a safe place.

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Avatar Option1307 (30.55) Submitted: 10/05/08 4:54 PM : Underperform Start Price: $25.26 UHS Score: -17.06

For profit hospitals? In this economy, are you serious?? Yes, helthcare is vital and will become more and more necessary as the US population continues to age at an increasing brisk pace. However, hospitals need cash/credit to expand and continue meeting demands. Obviously there is a lack of available credit out there right now and therefore this company will trend a bit lower. If Obama is elected, socialized medicine will tank this company and expected a share price of $0. If McCain is elected, expect this company to continue down, just at a slower pace. Either way, it be gonig down!!! Momentum play in a bad sector.

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Avatar msncapsid (< 20) Submitted: 4/27/08 2:40 PM : Outperform Start Price: $30.78 UHS Score: 18.73

We will always need healthcare and lots of good stock choices to provide it

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Avatar bigfattydog (85.18) Submitted: 4/26/08 12:01 AM : Outperform Start Price: $30.78 UHS Score: 18.73

All us baby boomers will be needing things over the next 10 years and will need places to have them done. As an RN, I see healthcare stocks as always a sure bet. Sometimes they may go down, but in the long run- they seem to maintain their value

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Avatar mykels (< 20) Submitted: 4/25/08 8:43 PM : Outperform Start Price: $30.78 UHS Score: 18.73

BOOMERS RETIRING!

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