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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
$106.20
-0.9%
$103.05
$92.77
$127.99
$10.63B0.721.02 million shs967,634 shs
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
$171.45
-1.6%
$200.17
$134.79
$218.00
$10.19B0.73433,807 shs713,023 shs
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
$188.82
+10.2%
$165.30
$93.54
$189.95
$2.67B0.64110,948 shs150,233 shs
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$169.85
-0.4%
$185.21
$152.33
$246.32
$10.42B1.13873,972 shs1.07 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
0.00%+7.05%+0.08%+1.57%-8.78%
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
0.00%-6.64%-14.89%-11.88%+27.23%
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
0.00%-1.08%-0.55%+6.10%+79.18%
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
0.00%+1.24%-8.90%-21.94%-8.86%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
$106.20
-0.9%
$103.05
$92.77
$127.99
$10.63B0.721.02 million shs967,634 shs
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
$171.45
-1.6%
$200.17
$134.79
$218.00
$10.19B0.73433,807 shs713,023 shs
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
$188.82
+10.2%
$165.30
$93.54
$189.95
$2.67B0.64110,948 shs150,233 shs
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$169.85
-0.4%
$185.21
$152.33
$246.32
$10.42B1.13873,972 shs1.07 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
0.00%+7.05%+0.08%+1.57%-8.78%
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
0.00%-6.64%-14.89%-11.88%+27.23%
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
0.00%-1.08%-0.55%+6.10%+79.18%
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
0.00%+1.24%-8.90%-21.94%-8.86%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
3.11
Buy$144.1735.75% Upside
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
2.67
Moderate Buy$216.7526.42% Upside
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
0.00
N/AN/AN/A
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
2.28
Hold$220.9430.08% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest NHC, EHC, ENSG, and UHS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/5/2026
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
Lower Price TargetOverweight$153.00 ➝ $140.00
4/30/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $310.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetNeutral$229.00 ➝ $194.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetBuy$238.00 ➝ $211.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$235.00 ➝ $205.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$233.00 ➝ $212.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetOutperform$267.00 ➝ $230.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetBuy$245.00 ➝ $230.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetBuy$261.00 ➝ $230.00
4/29/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
Lower Price TargetSector Perform$216.00 ➝ $190.00
(Data available from 5/9/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
$5.94B1.78$8.81 per share12.05$33.35 per share3.18
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
$5.06B1.98$7.71 per share22.25$40.54 per share4.23
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
$1.52B1.94$10.26 per share18.40$69.25 per share2.73
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$17.36B0.60$32.92 per share5.16$123.29 per share1.38
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
$566.20M$5.9917.7316.442.3310.04%18.28%8.27%N/A
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
$343.97M$6.1427.9223.751.716.89%16.78%6.91%7/23/2026 (Estimated)
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
$120.01M$4.3324.62N/AN/A7.91%9.59%6.44%N/A
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$1.49B$24.007.086.700.818.56%19.57%9.28%7/27/2026 (Estimated)

Latest NHC, EHC, ENSG, and UHS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2026Q1 2026
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
N/A$1.91N/A$2.27N/A$381.82 million
4/30/2026Q1 2026
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
$1.51$1.60+$0.09$1.93$1.57 billion$1.59 billion
4/30/2026Q1 2026
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
$1.79$1.85+$0.06$1.67$1.40 billion$1.39 billion
4/28/2026Q1 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$5.41$5.62+$0.21$5.65$4.39 billion$4.50 billion
2/26/2026Q4 2025
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
N/A$1.83N/A$1.58N/A$386.51 million
2/25/2026Q4 2025
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$5.92$5.88-$0.04$7.06$4.50 billion$4.49 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
$0.760.72%-8.97%12.69%2 Years
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
$0.260.15%+4.56%4.23%18 Years
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
$2.561.36%+3.99%59.12%10 Years
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
$0.800.47%+31.95%3.33%N/A

Latest NHC, EHC, UHS, and ENSG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/7/2026
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
quarterly$0.671.56%6/30/20266/30/20267/31/2026
5/7/2026
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
quarterly$0.190.71%7/1/20267/1/20267/15/2026
3/20/2026
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
quarterly$0.06500.13%3/31/20263/31/20264/30/2026
2/13/2026
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
quarterly$0.641.6%3/31/20263/31/20264/30/2026
2/13/2026
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
quarterly$0.641.51%3/31/20263/31/20264/30/2026
2/19/2026
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
quarterly$0.190.78%4/1/20264/1/20264/15/2026
2/12/2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
quarterly$0.200.39%3/2/20263/2/20263/16/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
0.76
1.17
1.08
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
0.06
1.56
1.56
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
N/A
1.82
1.79
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
0.52
1.08
1.01

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
97.25%
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
96.12%
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
56.44%
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
86.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
1.80%
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
4.00%
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
13.92%
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
17.10%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Encompass Health Corporation stock logo
EHC
Encompass Health
42,00099.20 million97.41 millionOptionable
The Ensign Group, Inc. stock logo
ENSG
The Ensign Group
46,00058.44 million56.11 millionOptionable
National HealthCare Corporation stock logo
NHC
National HealthCare
15,27815.60 million13.43 millionNot Optionable
Universal Health Services, Inc. stock logo
UHS
Universal Health Services
101,50061.09 million50.64 millionOptionable

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Encompass Health stock logo

Encompass Health NYSE:EHC

$106.20 -0.95 (-0.88%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$106.09 -0.11 (-0.10%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:43 PM Eastern
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Encompass Health Corporation provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. It owns and operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that provide medical, nursing, therapy, and ancillary services. The company provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient basis to patients who have experienced physical or cognitive disabilities or injuries due to medical conditions, such as strokes, hip fractures, and various debilitating neurological conditions. It offers services through the Medicare program to federal government, managed care plans and private insurers, state governments, and other patients. The company was formerly known as HealthSouth Corporation and changed its name to Encompass Health Corporation in January 2018. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Ensign Group stock logo

The Ensign Group NASDAQ:ENSG

$171.45 -2.85 (-1.64%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$171.42 -0.03 (-0.02%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:48 PM Eastern
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The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services. Its Standard Bearer segment is comprised of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. In addition, the company provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory, and long-term care pharmacy and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities, as well as mobile diagnostics. It operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.

National HealthCare stock logo

National HealthCare NYSEAMERICAN:NHC

$188.82 +17.40 (+10.15%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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$186.30 -2.52 (-1.33%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:37 PM Eastern
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National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company's medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. Its independent living facilities offers specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company's homecare agencies assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and operates pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, it offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third party operators. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Universal Health Services stock logo

Universal Health Services NYSE:UHS

$169.85 -0.71 (-0.42%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$171.76 +1.91 (+1.12%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:33 PM Eastern
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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. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.