TD Cowen analyst Ryan Langston maintains $Universal Health Services (UHS.US)$ with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $275 to $251.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 37.1% and a total average return of -4.1% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Universal Health Services (UHS.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Universal Health is highlighted as a prime pick for 2025. The approach of the new administration and prevailing market sentiments introduce risks to this selection, recognizing possible adjustments to entitlement programs and various challenges.
The firm adjusted its future expectations for hospitals, assuming that enhanced exchange subsidies will expire. Current policy and fiscal uncertainties are prompting considerations for lower valuation multiples in this sector. With the recent political developments, the extension of such subsidies appears unlikely, reinforcing the expectation that uncertainty will persist in the foreseeable future.
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