Analyzing Universal Health's Q3 Earnings: To Buy or Keep Your Cool?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) posted third-quarter 2024 results on Oct. 24, 2024, which were hurt by increased operating expenses due to higher salaries, wages and benefits, other operating expenses, and supplies costs. Nevertheless, the downside was partly offset by revenue growth in the Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments, attributable to increased patient admissions and adjusted patient days.Now the question arises whether investors should consider buying sta ...