Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Given New $230.00 Price Target at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank cut its price target on Universal Health Services to $230 (from $261) but maintained a buy rating, implying about a 37.5% upside from the stock's recent close.
• UHS reported a quarterly earnings beat with $5.62 EPS vs. $5.36 expected and revenue of $4.50 billion (up 9.6% year-over-year), and set FY2026 guidance of 22.64–24.52 EPS (analysts forecast ~23.4).
• Analyst coverage is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with a consensus price target of $223.20, based on 5 Buy, 10 Hold and 1 Sell recommendations.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) had its target price dropped by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $261.00 to $230.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a "buy" rating on the health services provider's stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price objective suggests a potential upside of 37.50% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $241.00 to $204.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Health Services from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, April 12th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $223.20.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of UHS stock traded up $4.74 on Wednesday, reaching $167.28. The company's stock had a trading volume of 117,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 742,023. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $191.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $209.50. Universal Health Services has a 1 year low of $152.33 and a 1 year high of $246.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market capitalization of $10.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.29.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The health services provider reported $5.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.36 by $0.26. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.56% and a return on equity of 19.78%. The firm had revenue of $4.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.84 earnings per share. Universal Health Services's revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. Analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 23.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UHS. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 320.0% during the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 126 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Founders Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc NYSE: UHS is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS's facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.

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