What is Leerink Partnrs' Estimate for UHS FY2028 Earnings?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Leerink Partnrs issued their FY2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Universal Health Services in a note issued to investors on Thursday, April 24th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo forecasts that the health services provider will post earnings of $25.26 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services' current full-year earnings is $15.92 per share. Leerink Partnrs also issued estimates for Universal Health Services' FY2029 earnings at $27.14 EPS.

UHS has been the topic of several other reports. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Stephens upped their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $225.54.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS traded up $3.66 during trading on Friday, reaching $175.54. 314,891 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 747,972. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39. Universal Health Services has a 12-month low of $153.99 and a 12-month high of $243.25. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $176.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $188.74. The company has a market cap of $11.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.67, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.48. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.70 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 4.75%.

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 16.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UHS. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 118.3% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 49.3% in the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter worth $46,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services.