Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Now Covered by The Goldman Sachs Group

Key Points

• The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) with a "neutral" rating and a price target of $219.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.40% from its current price.
• Universal Health Services reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $5.35, exceeding analysts' expectations of $4.85, with revenues of $4.28 billion, a 9.6% increase compared to the previous year.
• Currently, Universal Health Services has an average rating of "Hold" among analysts, with four Buy ratings, nine Hold ratings, and one Sell rating.

Analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) in a report issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage set a "neutral" rating and a $219.00 price target on the health services provider's stock. The Goldman Sachs Group's price objective suggests a potential upside of 7.40% from the company's current price.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $259.00 to $250.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Health Services from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $249.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $218.69.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS stock opened at $203.91 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $188.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $182.00. The stock has a market cap of $12.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.30. Universal Health Services has a 1 year low of $152.33 and a 1 year high of $240.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.31 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its stake 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank lifted its stake 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 valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.