UHS Stock and Options Trade Setup — Universal Health Services
NYSE · Health Care · Good options liquidity; moderate spreads · Large cap · ~$12B
UHS benefits from structural demand growth in behavioral health services — one of the most supply-constrained segments of US healthcare. The company's psychiatric and substance abuse treatment capacity is difficult to replicate due to regulatory licensing barriers, creating defensible market positions in the regions it serves. Acute care hospital operations leverage demographic tailwinds from an aging population with increasing healthcare utilization. Government reimbursement stability from Medicare and Medicaid provides revenue floor protection. Volume recovery post-pandemic and operating efficiency improvements position UHS for margin expansion as the healthcare system normalizes.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is a living document — updated every 72 hours from the last scan. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move UHS against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Government reimbursement rate cuts from Medicare and Medicaid
- 2.Labor cost inflation — nursing and clinical staff shortages
- 3.Regulatory scrutiny of behavioral health billing practices
UHS Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is UHS a good options trade today?+
Universal Health Services (UHS) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 72/100, ranking it top 25%. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is UHS's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
UHS's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 65%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past UHS trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for UHS?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the UHS setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh UHS's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If UHS drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for UHS?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to UHS: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is UHS outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. UHS currently scores 72.
How does UHS compare to other Health Care setups?+
UHS's sector rank and percentile against other Health Care tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Health Care Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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