Universal Health Services (UHS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free UHS Stock Alerts $166.06 +0.96 (+0.58%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal Health Services Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,970,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,460,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+34.93%Dollar Volume Sold Short$327.71 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.3Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares67,220,000 sharesFloat Size57,400,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.43%Today's Trading Volume965,423 sharesAverage Trading Volume685,070 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average141% Short Selling Universal Health Services ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatUHS Short Interest Over TimeUHS Days to Cover Over TimeUHS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Prosper Trading AcademyThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet. Click Here To Get Your Free Copy Universal Health Services Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20241,970,000 shares $327.71 million +34.9%3.4%3.3 $166.35 3/31/20241,460,000 shares $266.39 million -4.0%2.5%2.7 $182.46 3/15/20241,520,000 shares $264.33 million +9.4%2.6%2.9 $173.90 2/29/20241,390,000 shares $232.19 million -8.0%2.4%2.7 $167.04 2/15/20241,510,000 shares $245.74 million -4.4%2.6%3.3 $162.74 1/31/20241,580,000 shares $250.92 million +1.9%2.7%3.4 $158.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UHS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20241,550,000 shares $245.81 million -8.8%2.6%3 $158.59 12/31/20231,700,000 shares $259.15 million +11.1%2.9%3.2 $152.44 12/15/20231,530,000 shares $227.71 million -6.7%2.6%2.9 $148.83 11/30/20231,640,000 shares $225.49 million -1.2%2.8%3.1 $137.50 11/15/20231,660,000 shares $220.61 million +2.5%2.8%3 $132.90 10/31/20231,620,000 shares $203.94 million +0.6%2.7%2.8 $125.89 10/15/20231,610,000 shares $199.69 million -9.0%2.7%2.7 $124.03 9/30/20231,770,000 shares $222.54 million -1.1%3.0%2.9 $125.73 9/15/20231,790,000 shares $225.74 million +1.1%3.0%2.9 $126.11 8/31/20231,770,000 shares $238.42 million +2.9%3.0%2.6 $134.70 8/15/20231,720,000 shares $224.87 million No Change2.9%2.4 $130.74 7/31/20231,720,000 shares $239.01 million -9.0%2.9%2.4 $138.96 7/15/20231,890,000 shares $290.46 million -3.6%3.2%2.8 $153.68 6/30/20231,960,000 shares $309.30 million +5.4%3.3%2.9 $157.81 6/15/20231,860,000 shares $274.94 million -11.0%3.1%2.8 $147.82 5/31/20232,090,000 shares $276.15 million +22.2%3.5%3.3 $132.13 5/15/20231,710,000 shares $236.08 million +4.3%2.9%2.4 $138.06 4/30/20231,640,000 shares $246.57 million -11.4%2.7%2.5 $150.35 4/15/20231,850,000 shares $251.56 million -1.6%3.1%2.9 $135.98 3/31/20231,880,000 shares $238.95 million +4.4%3.1%3 $127.10 3/15/20231,800,000 shares $211.77 million +2.9%3.0%2.7 $117.65 2/28/20231,750,000 shares $233.75 million +18.2%2.9%2.6 $133.57 2/15/20231,480,000 shares $219.25 million -13.5%2.4%2.4 $148.14 1/31/20231,710,000 shares $253.44 million -4.5%2.8%2.5 $148.21 1/15/20231,790,000 shares $264.71 million -21.8%2.9%2.3 $147.88 12/30/20222,290,000 shares $322.64 million +11.2%3.8%2.9 $140.89 12/15/20222,060,000 shares $273.01 million -7.6%3.4%2.6 $132.53 11/30/20222,230,000 shares $291.80 million +4.7%3.6%2.9 $130.85 11/15/20222,130,000 shares $271.85 million +2.9%3.4%2.9 $127.63 10/31/20222,070,000 shares $239.85 million -39.5%3.3%2.8 $115.87 10/15/20223,420,000 shares $313.07 million -1.2%5.5%5.1 $91.54 9/30/20223,460,000 shares $305.10 million +13.8%5.5%5 $88.18 9/15/20223,040,000 shares $300.93 million +15.2%4.9%4 $98.99 8/31/20222,640,000 shares $258.30 million +4.8%4.2%3.2 $97.84Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. UHS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Universal Health Services's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Universal Health Services? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Universal Health Services: Simplex Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Universal Health Services? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.43% of Universal Health Services' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Universal Health Services' short interest increasing or decreasing? Universal Health Services saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,970,000 shares, an increase of 34.9% from the previous total of 1,460,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Universal Health Services' float size? Universal Health Services currently has issued a total of 67,220,000 shares. Some of Universal Health Services' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Universal Health Services currently has a public float of 57,400,000 shares. How does Universal Health Services' short interest compare to its competitors? 3.43% of Universal Health Services' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Universal Health Services: Tenet Healthcare Co. (3.93%), Surgery Partners, Inc. (11.78%), United Therapeutics Co. (9.96%), Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (5.15%), Natera, Inc. (4.71%), Smith & Nephew plc (0.48%), Exact Sciences Co. (5.45%), Incyte Co. (3.68%), Insulet Co. (4.08%), DaVita Inc. (4.22%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Universal Health Services stock? Short selling UHS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Universal Health Services as its price is falling. UHS shares are trading up $0.96 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Universal Health Services? A short squeeze for Universal Health Services occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of UHS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Universal Health Services' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including UHS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Tenet Healthcare Short Squeeze Surgery Partners Short Squeeze United Therapeutics Short Squeeze Sarepta Therapeutics Short Squeeze Natera Short Squeeze Smith & Nephew Short Squeeze Exact Sciences Short Squeeze Incyte Short Squeeze Insulet Short Squeeze DaVita Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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