The best hospital stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
The top acute healthcare stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy.
HCA stock opened the day at $315.84 after a previous close of $319.39. The latest price was $319.39 (25-minute delay). HCA is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD70.6 billion and employs 226,000 staff.
Universal Health Services, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments.
Universal Health Services stock opened the day at $165.68 after a previous close of $167.67. The latest price was $167.67 (25-minute delay). Universal Health Services is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$15.8 billion and employs 76,000 staff.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation operates as a diversified healthcare services company in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Hospital Operations and Services, and Ambulatory Care. Its general hospitals offer acute care services, operating and recovery rooms, radiology and respiratory therapy services, clinical laboratories, and pharmacies.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation stock opened the day at $120.77 after a previous close of $122.67. The latest price was $122.67 (25-minute delay). Tenet Healthcare Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$20.7 billion and employs 74,480 staff.
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. provides behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company develops and operates acute inpatient psychiatric facilities; specialty treatment facilities comprising residential recovery facilities and eating disorder facilities; comprehensive treatment centers; and residential treatment centers, as well as facilities providing outpatient behavioral healthcare services for the behavioral healthcare and recovery needs of communities.
Acadia Healthcare Company stock opened the day at $28.33 after a previous close of $28.54. The latest price was $28.54 (25-minute delay). Acadia Healthcare Company is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.2 billion and employs 19,192 staff.
Community Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. The company offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services.
Community Health Systems stock opened the day at $2.57 after a previous close of $2.70. The latest price was $2.70 (25-minute delay). Community Health Systems is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.6 billion and employs 45,000 staff.
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