NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free UHS Stock Alerts $178.91 +0.32 (+0.18%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$177.39▼$181.3950-Day Range$153.65▼$182.4652-Week Range$119.90▼$183.61Volume592,353 shsAverage Volume609,082 shsMarket Capitalization$12.03 billionP/E Ratio15.16Dividend Yield0.45%Price Target$183.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Universal Health Services alerts: Email Address Universal Health Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.4% Upside$183.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.67Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.20%From $13.58 to $14.83 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.91 out of 5 starsMedical Sector87th out of 2,771 stocksGeneral Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry1st out of 15 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Universal Health Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.90% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently increased by 13.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUniversal Health Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 6.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.39% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Health Services' dividend. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal Health Services has received a 73.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Private general practitioner's diagnostic appointments", "Private oncologist's appointments", "Private surgical procedures", "Private therapeutic medical procedures", and "Private neurologist's appointments" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal Health Services is -1.10. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,188,700.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.10% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.05% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Health Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 9.20% in the coming year, from $13.58 to $14.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 15.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 15.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 159.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.89. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Health Services' valuation and earnings. 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It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Read More UHS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UHS Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 2:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Expected to Earn Q3 2024 Earnings of $3.00 Per ShareMay 11 at 1:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)May 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Increases Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Price Target to $189.00May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Universal Health (UHS)May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Start and Upward Trends Prompt Buy Rating for Universal Health Services, Inc.April 29, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services Sees Robust Revenue Growth and Increased Patient Admissions in Q1 2024April 28, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services CFO to Speak at Upcoming Healthcare ConferencesApril 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Health’s Strong Q1 Performance and Upbeat Financial Outlook Justify Buy RatingApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Beat: Universal Health Services, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their ModelsApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | reuters.comUniversal Health Services quarterly results beat on higher hospital admissionsApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Universal Health Services Inc Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Surpasses Analyst Earnings and Revenue Forecasts in Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services reports $261.83m net income for Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services Non-GAAP EPS of $3.70 beats by $0.56, revenue of $3.84B beats by $70MApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUHS Stock Earnings: Universal Health Servs Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2024 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTSApril 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT MAY HEALTHCARE CONFERENCESApril 15, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services to Unveil First Quarter Results, Schedules Conference Call for Analysts and InvestorsApril 12, 2024 | benzinga.comUniversal Health Servs Stock (NYSE:UHS), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsApril 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES DATE FOR FIRST QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALLApril 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Universal Health (UHS), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) and Opthea Limited Sponsored ADR (OPT)April 1, 2024 | msn.comUnited Health Services unit hit by $535M verdict in IllinoisMarch 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Remains a Buy on Universal Health (UHS)See More Headlines Receive UHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry General medical & surgical hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CUSIP91390310 CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees96,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$183.20 High Stock Price Target$203.00 Low Stock Price Target$156.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.80 Trailing P/E Ratio15.16 Forward P/E Ratio13.17 P/E Growth0.89Net Income$717.79 million Net Margins5.57% Pretax Margin7.25% Return on Equity13.34% Return on Assets5.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.28 billion Price / Sales0.84 Cash Flow$19.55 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book Value$92.24 per share Price / Book1.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,220,000Free Float56,398,000Market Cap$12.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan B. Miller (Age 86)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $3.17MMr. Marc D. Miller (Age 53)CEO, President & Director Comp: $4.44MMr. Steve G. Filton (Age 66)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $2.09MMr. Matthew Jay Peterson (Age 54)Executive VP & President of Behavioral Health Division Comp: $1.94MMr. Edward H. Sim (Age 52)Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division Comp: $1.71MMr. Matthew David KleinSenior VP & General CounselVictor J. RadinaSenior Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentGeraldine Johnson GeckleSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMichael S. NelsonSenior Vice President of Strategic ServicesJim ClarkSenior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care DivisionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTenet HealthcareNYSE:THCSurgery PartnersNASDAQ:SGRYSolventumNYSE:SOLVExact SciencesNASDAQ:EXASNateraNASDAQ:NTRAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVident Advisory LLCBought 76,593 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.114%NatixisBought 28,275 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.050%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoSold 3,627 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.048%Shell Asset Management Co.Bought 2,151 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.003%Platinum Investment Management Ltd.Sold 62 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Health Services stock right now? 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UHS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UHS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UHS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Health Services' stock price target for 2024? 14 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Universal Health Services' shares. Their UHS share price targets range from $156.00 to $203.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $183.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UHS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UHS shares performed in 2024? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $152.44 at the start of the year. Since then, UHS shares have increased by 17.4% and is now trading at $178.91. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Universal Health Services? Universal Health Services saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,970,000 shares, an increase of 34.9% from the March 31st total of 1,460,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 596,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.3 days. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Universal Health Services' Short Interest. When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our UHS earnings forecast. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The health services provider reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.14 by $0.56. The health services provider had revenue of $3.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.78 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 5.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.34%. The business's revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.34 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Universal Health Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Health Services? Universal Health Services declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. Is Universal Health Services a good dividend stock? Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.45%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UHS will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.39% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. What ETFs hold Universal Health Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) stock in their portfolio include Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF (WBIF), SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS), Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (CPAI), iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RSPH) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH). What guidance has Universal Health Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Universal Health Services issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 13.000-14.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 11.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.4 billion-$15.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.0 billion. What is Alan B. Miller's approval rating as Universal Health Services' CEO? 237 employees have rated Universal Health Services Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Miller on Glassdoor.com. Alan B. Miller has an approval rating of 63% among the company's employees. This puts Alan B. Miller in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Health Services investors own include UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.56%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (6.90%), LSV Asset Management (1.38%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (0.68%), Swiss National Bank (0.27%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Eileen C Mcdonnell, Lawrence S Gibbs, Marc D Miller, Steve Filton and Warren J Nimetz. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services? Shares of UHS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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