Analysts Set Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) PT at $214.15

Key Points

• Universal Health Services, Inc. has received a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from fourteen analysts, with one sell rating, eight hold ratings, and five buy ratings assigned.
• The company reported earnings of $5.35 per share for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $4.85, and has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS.
• Universal Health Services will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.20 to stockholders on September 16, representing an annualized dividend yield of 0.4%.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $214.7692.

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $227.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $225.00 to $210.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Stephens upgraded shares of Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 2nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $227.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth about $30,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the second quarter worth about $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the second quarter worth about $31,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 347.6% in the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth about $35,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

UHS traded up $0.90 during trading on Friday, hitting $182.35. The company's stock had a trading volume of 672,578 shares, compared to its average volume of 852,670. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Universal Health Services has a one year low of $152.33 and a one year high of $243.25. The firm has a market cap of $11.60 billion, a PE ratio of 9.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.24. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $175.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $178.45.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.50. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The business had revenue of $4.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.24 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.31 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Universal Health Services will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.21%.

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.