Better Buy: Welltower Inc. vs. Universal Health Services, Inc.
America is getting older, and the demographic shift is driving up demand for healthcare facilities and services. This long-term trend should supply the nursing homes in Welltower Inc.'s (NYSE: HCN) portfolio and the hospitals that Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) operates with a steady stream of patients well into the foreseeable future.
Which of these two healthcare stocks is best positioned right now to deliver market-beating returns in the years to come? Let's take a look at each to find out.
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Universal Health Services B Stock
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Universal Health Services B with 11 Buy predictions and 4 Sell predictions.
On the other hand, the target price of 167 € is below the current price of 171.0 € for Universal Health Services B, so the potential is actually -2.34%.