UnitedHealths 33B Deal With Hospice Provider Blocked By DOJ

AMED Stock  USD 90.79  0.30  0.33%   
About 55% of Amedisys' investor base is interested to short. The analysis of overall sentiment of trading Amedisys stock suggests that many investors are impartial at this time. The current market sentiment, together with Amedisys' historical and current headlines, can help investors time the market. In addition, many technical investors use Amedisys stock news signals to limit their universe of possible portfolio assets.
  
The United States Department of Justice is suing to block UnitedHealth Groups 3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys, arguing that it would harm competition.

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Amedisys Fundamental Analysis

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Profit Margin

Profit Margin Comparative Analysis

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Amedisys Potential Pair-trading

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Peers

Amedisys Related Equities

SGRYSurgery Partners   2.92   
0%
100.0%
ACHCAcadia Healthcare   2.77   
0%
94.0%
OPCHOption Care   2.38   
0%
81.0%
EHABEnhabit   1.56   
0%
53.0%
PNTGPennant   1.14   
0%
39.0%
HCSGHealthcare Services   0.87   
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29.0%
UHSUniversal Health   0.59   
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20.0%
NHCNational HealthCare   0.13   
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4.0%
ENSGEnsign   0.11   
0%
3.0%
EHCEncompass Health   0.08   
2.0%
0%
INNVInnovAge Holding   0.51   
17.0%
0%
ADUSAddus HomeCare   0.74   
25.0%
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