Leerink Partnrs Has Optimistic Outlook of UHS Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Leerink Partners raised their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Universal Health Services from $5.97 to $6.17, indicating a positive outlook for the company.
• Universal Health Services reported $5.35 EPS in its last quarterly earnings, exceeding analysts' expectations of $4.85 by $0.50.
• Analyst ratings for Universal Health Services vary, with four analysts recommending Buy, nine assigning a Hold rating, and one giving a Sell rating, leading to an average target price of $218.69.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) - Leerink Partnrs lifted their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Universal Health Services in a research report issued on Wednesday, October 22nd. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo now anticipates that the health services provider will earn $6.17 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $5.97. 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' Q2 2026 earnings at $5.93 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $6.58 EPS.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 7.66%.The firm had revenue of $4.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.24 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.31 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on UHS. Bank of America cut Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and lowered their target price for the company from $215.00 to $185.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Health Services from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, October 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $249.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $201.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $218.69.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Universal Health Services stock opened at $210.08 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $13.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.30. Universal Health Services has a 1-year low of $152.33 and a 1-year high of $235.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $193.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $182.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its position in Universal Health Services by 347.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 188 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its position in Universal Health Services by 240.0% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 204 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company's stock.

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.

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