Healthcare stocks, including CVS Health and Ardent Health, are recovering in 2025.

From Investing.com: 2025-02-25 12:40:00

The medical sector faced challenges in 2024, leading to beaten-down healthcare stocks. CVS Health saw a 40% decline due to rising utilization rates affecting its health insurance arm, Aetna. Despite a 94.8% MBR ratio, CVS’s Q4 report showed a 41.41% YTD gain in 2025, with plans to improve margins and cut MA membership. Ardent Health acquired 18 urgent care clinics in Oklahoma and New Mexico, reporting steady growth in surgeries and admissions in 2024. Universal Health Services operates acute care and behavioral health facilities, with margins expanding in Q3. Scrutiny over the 2-midnight rule affects profitability for hospitals.



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