Universal Health Services hits record high on annual profit forecast raise

Universal Health Services

25/07/2024 15:54

(Updates)
    ** Shares of hospital operator Universal Health Services
 UHS.N  rise ~8.3% to hit a record high of $201.39 
    ** Company, after markets closed on Wednesday, raised its
annual adj. profit forecast to $15.40 to $16.20 per share vs
previous range of $13 to $14 per share
    ** Q2 adj. profit at $4.31/shr vs analysts' est. of
$3.28/shr - LSEG data
    ** Including session's move, stock up 32.2% YTD

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