Universal Health Services shares fall 5.6% amid nursing shortage and HCA profit warning

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Shares of Universal Health Services fell 5.6% to close at $144.23 after a reported surge in nursing shortages and a profit forecast cut by peer HCA Healthcare pressured the hospital sector. The nursing shortage rate reportedly jumped from 28% to 39%, raising expectations of higher labor costs and tighter margins. HCA, the largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, lowered its profit outlook due to an increase in uninsured patients following losses in Obamacare coverage. Universal Health Services stock is down 34.6% year-to-date and trades 41.1% below its 52-week high of $244.18 from November 2025.

Impact on stocks 2

Health Care▼ · 1 stocks
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
▼ NegativeSupplyrelevance

Nursing shortage rate surged from 28% to 39%, raising expectations of higher labor costs and tighter margins for Universal Health Services.

Aging Population▼ · 1 stocks
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA
▼ NegativeDemandrelevance

HCA lowered profit outlook due to increase in uninsured patients after Obamacare coverage losses, indicating weaker demand for hospital services.

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