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Why Is Tenet (THC) Up 15.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Tenet Healthcare (THC - Free Report) . Shares have added about 15.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Tenet due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended upward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted 5.78% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

At this time, Tenet has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. It comes with little surprise Tenet has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Tenet belongs to the Zacks Medical - Hospital industry. Another stock from the same industry, Universal Health Services (UHS - Free Report) , has gained 7.5% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Universal Health Services reported revenues of $4.1 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +6.7%. EPS of $4.84 for the same period compares with $3.70 a year ago.

Universal Health Services is expected to post earnings of $4.89 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +13.5%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1%.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Universal Health Services. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of A.


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