Universal Health Services (UHS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Are You Positioned For The New Energy Goldrush? (From Wealthpin Pro) (Ad) Free UHS Stock Alerts $189.80 +3.90 (+2.10%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Universal Health Services Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest2,530,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,240,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.95%Dollar Volume Sold Short$460.99 millionShort Interest Ratio3.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares66,930,000 sharesFloat Size57,120,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.43%Today's Trading Volume847,368 sharesAverage Trading Volume614,007 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average138% 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. 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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 5/15/20242,530,000 shares $460.99 million +13.0%4.4%3.7 $182.21 4/30/20242,240,000 shares $381.76 million +13.7%3.9%3.5 $170.43 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 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. 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 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 $88.18What is Nvidia doing on June 10? 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We call them Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.”Click here to find out who they are. 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 $97.84 8/15/20222,520,000 shares $281.71 million -22.2%4.0%3 $111.79 7/31/20223,240,000 shares $364.40 million +16.1%5.1%3.9 $112.47 7/15/20222,790,000 shares $287.51 million -9.1%4.4%3 $103.05 6/30/20223,070,000 shares $309.18 million -17.3%4.8%3.5 $100.71 6/15/20223,710,000 shares $391.18 million +3.1%5.8%4.6 $105.44 5/31/20223,600,000 shares $448.60 million +32.8%5.6%5.1 $124.61 5/15/20222,710,000 shares $337.83 million +14.8%4.2%3.7 $124.66 4/30/20222,360,000 shares $289.17 million +2.2%3.7%3.2 $122.53 4/15/20222,310,000 shares $349.13 million +6.9%3.6%3.4 $151.14 3/31/20222,160,000 shares $313.09 million -1.8%3.3%3.2 $144.95 3/15/20222,200,000 shares $327.76 million -19.1%3.1%3.4 $148.98 2/28/20222,720,000 shares $391.49 million +8.4%3.9%4.1 $143.93 2/15/20222,510,000 shares $339.15 million -2.3%3.6%3.6 $135.12 1/31/20222,570,000 shares $334.25 million +21.2%3.7%3.8 $130.06 1/15/20222,120,000 shares $283.38 million +28.5%3.0%3 $133.67 12/31/20211,650,000 shares $213.94 million -21.4%2.4%2.4 $129.66 12/15/20212,100,000 shares $271.76 million +1.5%3.0%2.9 $129.41 11/30/20212,070,000 shares $245.77 million +21.8%3.0%2.8 $118.73 11/15/20211,700,000 shares $218.76 million +14.9%2.4%2.4 $128.68 10/29/20211,480,000 shares $183.67 million -6.9%2.0%2.2 $124.10 10/15/20211,590,000 shares $211.50 million -10.2%2.2%2.5 $133.02 9/30/20211,770,000 shares $244.91 million -7.3%2.4%2.9 $138.37 9/15/20211,910,000 shares $279.70 million +14.4%2.6%3.1 $146.44 8/31/20211,670,000 shares $260.12 million +20.1%2.3%2.8 $155.76 8/13/20211,390,000 shares $207.65 million -32.2%1.9%2.2 $149.39 7/30/20212,050,000 shares $328.84 million No Change2.7%3.1 $160.41 7/15/20212,050,000 shares $313.94 million -5.1%2.7%3.1 $153.14 6/30/20212,160,000 shares $316.29 million -6.5%2.9%3.2 $146.43 6/15/20212,310,000 shares $361.77 million +18.5%3.1%3.6 $156.61 5/28/20211,950,000 shares $311.28 million -17.7%2.6%3.2 $159.63 5/14/20212,370,000 shares $374.18 million +6.8%3.2%3.9 $157.88 4/30/20212,220,000 shares $329.87 million +32.9%3.0%3.9 $148.59 4/15/20211,670,000 shares $229.66 million +11.3%2.2%2.8 $137.52 3/31/20211,500,000 shares $204.29 million +35.1%2.0%2.6 $136.19 3/15/20211,110,000 shares $152.67 million -33.1%1.5%1.9 $137.54 2/26/20211,660,000 shares $223.97 million -5.7%2.2%2.9 $134.92 2/12/20211,760,000 shares $228.87 million +33.3%2.4%3.2 $130.04 1/29/20211,320,000 shares $168.75 million -26.7%1.8%2.3 $127.84 1/15/20211,800,000 shares $240.46 million +60.7%2.4%3 $133.59 12/31/20201,120,000 shares $152.47 million -18.8%1.5%1.9 $136.13 12/15/20201,380,000 shares $185.69 million +3.8%1.9%2.3 $134.56 11/30/20201,330,000 shares $175.71 million -1.5%1.8%2 $132.11 10/30/20201,310,000 shares $138.14 million No Change1.8%2 $105.45 10/15/20201,310,000 shares $145.48 million -3.7%1.8%2.1 $111.05 9/30/20201,360,000 shares $145.55 million -3.6%1.8%2 $107.02 9/15/20201,410,000 shares $165.96 million +6.8%1.9%2 $117.70 8/31/20201,320,000 shares $145.66 million -17.0%1.8%1.9 $110.35 8/14/20201,590,000 shares $181.51 million +15.2%2.1%2.2 $114.16Dems have chosen Biden replacement? 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Short interest is the volume of Universal Health Services shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 2,530,000 shares of UHS short. 4.43% of Universal Health Services' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Universal Health Services' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Universal Health Services? 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 4.0. 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: Walleye Trading 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. 4.43% 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 the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,530,000 shares, an increase of 12.9% from the previous total of 2,240,000 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 66,930,000 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 57,120,000 shares. How does Universal Health Services' short interest compare to its competitors? 4.43% of Universal Health Services' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Universal Health Services: Alcon Inc. (0.82%), Tenet Healthcare Co. (4.91%), Encompass Health Co. (1.66%), The Ensign Group, Inc. (6.16%), Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (3.52%), Select Medical Holdings Co. (2.09%), U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (4.51%), Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (7.28%), Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (12.08%), Community Health Systems, Inc. (5.37%), 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. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 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 $3.90 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 May, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Alcon Short Squeeze Tenet Healthcare Short Squeeze Encompass Health Short Squeeze The Ensign Group Short Squeeze Acadia Healthcare Short Squeeze Select Medical Short Squeeze U.S. Physical Therapy Short Squeeze Brookdale Senior Living Short Squeeze Petco Health and Wellness Short Squeeze Community Health Systems 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 6/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport SocietyWarren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, & 48 Members of Congress Are Buying ONE Sector…InvestorPlaceTrump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New WealthWealthpin ProBiden replacement revealed?Paradigm PressShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressNvidia has Apple and Microsoft within striking rangeWeiss RatingsDon’t buy a single NVIDIA share before you see this...Behind the MarketsExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market Insiders Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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