Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Earns Hold (C+) Rating from Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Universal Health Services received a "hold (C+)" rating from Weiss Ratings, while various research analysts have issued mixed ratings and adjusted price targets, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock.
• The stock traded down 2.2% to $205.12, with a recent market cap of $13.05 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.80, indicating potential valuation concerns amid recent performance fluctuations.
• In its last quarterly earnings report, Universal Health Services reported earnings per share of $5.35, exceeding forecasts, while the company has projected a FY 2025 EPS between 20.000-21.000.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating reiterated by equities researchers at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Bank of America downgraded Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and dropped their price target for the company from $215.00 to $185.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $249.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $217.08.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:UHS traded down $4.58 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $205.12. 496,686 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 817,588. The firm has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.80, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $185.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $181.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Universal Health Services has a 1-year low of $152.33 and a 1-year high of $240.26.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $4.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.24 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Universal Health Services will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Health Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UHS. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 22.9% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 354 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Universal Health Services by 49.3% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Choreo LLC lifted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 3.9% during the second quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 1,838 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $501,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 5.5% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,432 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $259,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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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