For-Profit Hospital Stock Report: Week of June 2-6, 2014

Hospital stocks were up by more than 4 percent last week for all five major for-profit companies.

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Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw its stock rise 7.47 percent, closing at $44.89. King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services’ shares rose 5.86 percent on the week to $94.82, and Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Hospitals saw its stock rise 5.32 percent to close at $64.50.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of American stock increased nearly 5 percent to $55.59 per share. Finally, Tenet Healthcare Corp., based in Dallas, also saw a notable increase of 4.72 percent to $49.22.

•    Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $44.89 per share (up 7.47 percent)

•    Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $55.59 per share (up 4.91 percent)

•    LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $64.50 per share (up 5.32 percent)

•    Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $49.22 per share (up 4.72 percent)

•    Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $94.82 per share (up 5.86 percent) 

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