Universal Health Services (UHS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q2 2025 earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.87 per share and revenue of $4.24 billion for the quarter.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.16 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 17.79% and a net margin of 7.44%. Universal Health Services's revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.70 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Universal Health Services to post $16 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Stock Up 0.4%

UHS traded up $0.61 during trading on Thursday, reaching $170.89. 275,885 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 784,369. The stock has a market cap of $11.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.28. Universal Health Services has a fifty-two week low of $153.99 and a fifty-two week high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $183.50 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $181.50.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.47%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on UHS shares. Baird R W lowered Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Stephens upgraded Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley began coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Robert W. Baird reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $224.00 price objective (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $221.85.

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,097 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.48, for a total value of $210,053.56. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,884 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,509,628.32. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 16.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UHS. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% in the 1st 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. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 80.6% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,631 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $494,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 1st quarter worth about $235,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.