Q2 Earnings Estimate for UHS Issued By Leerink Partnrs

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) - Analysts at Leerink Partnrs dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Health Services in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 3rd. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo now forecasts that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $4.90 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $4.91. 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' Q1 2026 earnings at $5.22 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $24.97 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $27.24 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $224.00 price target (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Barclays raised their price target on Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Stephens raised Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Baird R W cut Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $224.77.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS stock traded up $0.37 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $189.46. 379,386 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 752,265. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $182.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $183.98. Universal Health Services has a 1-year low of $153.99 and a 1-year high of $243.25. The company has a market cap of $12.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.60, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the first quarter worth about $30,000. Quent Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 118.3% during the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the first quarter worth about $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 49.3% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Campbell Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 16.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.42%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.49%.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

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.