NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $194.60 +0.76 (+0.39%) Closing price 11/13/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$194.32 -0.28 (-0.15%) As of 11/13/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Universal Health Services Stock (NYSE:UHS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get UHS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$191.96▼$197.6750-Day Range$169.43▼$198.8552-Week Range$140.08▼$246.32Volume448,254 shsAverage Volume771,258 shsMarket Capitalization$11.47 billionP/E Ratio8.14Dividend Yield0.41%Price Target$202.60Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Its services span acute care, behavioral healthcare and outpatient treatment. The company’s facilities provide services such as inpatient and outpatient medical care, emergency services, psychiatric treatment, substance-use-disorder care and rehabilitation. UHS serves communities across the United States and also has operations in the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1979 by Alan B. Miller, UHS is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The company operates through subsidiaries that manage its healthcare facilities and related services.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Universal Health Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreUHS MarketRank™: 2.999213321095 of 5 starsUniversal Health Services scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 351st out of 892 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.28, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Universal Health Services is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 10 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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth0.66% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 0.66% in the coming year, from $22.57 to $22.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 8.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 8.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 33.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 2.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.22% 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 3.58, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently decreased by 3.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.41%, 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 3.35%. 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 3.52% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Health Services' dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment-0.26 News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of -0.26. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.10% 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. UHS Stock News HeadlinesWhat is Zacks Research's Forecast for UHS FY2027 Earnings?34 minutes ago | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for UHSNovember 13 at 1:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comTop Trader Reveals Stunning Black Friday DealOthers paid $500 for the Snapback Indicator. This Black Friday, it's available for just $7. Base Camp Trading's Thomas Wood calls it one of the firm's most powerful proprietary trading indicators, and says the company has never run a deal like this before. There are no strings attached, just a steep Black Friday discount on a tool built for traders. | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Universal Health Services: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsNovember 11 at 4:30 PM | fool.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Presents at 2026 UBS Global Healthcare Conference TranscriptNovember 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took CongressNovember 5, 2026 | 247wallst.comUniversal Health Services (UHS) Stock Looks Cheap Following Its 44% Five Year RunNovember 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Did Universal Health Services (UHS) Move After Its Latest Update?November 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UHS shares performed this year? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $217.94 at the start of the year. Since then, UHS shares have decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $194.5990. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 27th. The health services provider reported $5.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.19 by $0.03. Universal Health Services's quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' top institutional shareholders include Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.42%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.54%), VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al (0.16%) and Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Steve Filton, Warren J Nimetz, Maria Ruderman Singer, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Elliot J Md Mba Sussman, Matthew Jay Peterson and Nina Chen-Langenmayr. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Health Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Home Depot (HD), Broadcom (AVGO), HCA Healthcare (hca), Micron Technology (MU) and GE Aerospace (GE). Company Calendar Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Last Earnings10/27/2026Today11/14/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 UHS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. UHS has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Healthcare Providers & Services Sub-IndustryHealthcare Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CIK352915 Webwww.uhs.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees101,500Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Universal Health Services$202.60 High Price Target$290.00 Low Price Target$156.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.28 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$23.91 Trailing P/E Ratio8.14 Forward P/E Ratio8.57 P/E Growth2.03Net Income$1.49 billion Net Margins7.96% Pretax Margin10.59% Return on Equity18.39% Return on Assets8.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73 Current Ratio1.37 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.36 billion Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$33.21 per share Price / Cash Flow5.86 Book Value$130.10 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,940,000Free Float48,859,000Market Cap$11.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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