Promising Medical Stocks To Watch Now – May 15th

UnitedHealth Group, Walmart, and Hims & Hers Health are the three Medical stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool. Medical stocks are shares of publicly traded companies operating in the healthcare sector—this includes pharmaceutical firms, biotechnology developers, medical device manufacturers and healthcare service providers. By investing in these equities, shareholders gain exposure to drug research, clinical trials, diagnostic technologies and medical equipment manufacturing. Their value often fluctuates with clinical trial outcomes, regulatory approvals and shifts in healthcare policy or spending. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Medical stocks within the last several days.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; and health and dental benefits, and hospital and clinical services, as well as health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage.

UnitedHealth Group stock traded down $43.85 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $264.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 88,011,391 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,461,898. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $478.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $517.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. UnitedHealth Group has a fifty-two week low of $249.12 and a fifty-two week high of $630.73. The company has a market cap of $239.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.56.

Walmart (WMT)

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.

Shares of WMT traded down $0.40 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $96.43. 29,681,423 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 17,962,741. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $90.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $92.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.23. Walmart has a twelve month low of $59.47 and a twelve month high of $105.30. The company has a market capitalization of $771.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.93, a PEG ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.70.

Hims & Hers Health (HIMS)

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Shares of HIMS traded down $4.13 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $56.99. 43,237,598 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,047,706. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $34.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.16. Hims & Hers Health has a twelve month low of $13.47 and a twelve month high of $72.98. The company has a market capitalization of $12.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 128.47 and a beta of 1.84.