HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health Services, Acadia Healthcare and Community Health Systems are part of the Zacks Industry Outlook article.
Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Tenet (THC) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?
The Zacks Medical-Hospital industry is gaining from growing patient volumes, utilization rates and technological advancements. Companies like HCA, THC, UHS, ACHC and CYH are expected to gain from these trends.