Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $213.69 +8.70 (+4.24%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$206.36▼$214.6450-Day Range$175.18▼$213.6952-Week Range$119.90▼$214.64Volume1.43 million shsAverage Volume645,042 shsMarket Capitalization$14.30 billionP/E Ratio18.11Dividend Yield0.37%Price Target$195.29 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Universal Health Services alerts: Email Address Universal Health Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Downside$206.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.78% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 36 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.97%From $13.83 to $15.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.94 out of 5 starsMedical Sector18th out of 936 stocksGeneral Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry1st out of 5 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Universal Health Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently decreased by 29.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.43%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUniversal Health Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 6.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.31% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Health Services' dividend. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal Health Services has received a 73.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Private general practitioner's diagnostic appointments", "Private oncologist's appointments", "Private surgical procedures", "Private therapeutic medical procedures", and "Private neurologist's appointments" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal Health Services is -1.10. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.10% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.05% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Health Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 8.97% in the coming year, from $13.83 to $15.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 18.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 18.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 148.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.88. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Health Services' valuation and earnings. 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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. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Read More UHS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UHS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 5:16 PM | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Health’s Strong Financials and Growth Prospects Garner Buy Rating from Analyst Whit MayoJuly 26 at 5:16 PM | benzinga.comA Closer Look at 15 Analyst Recommendations For Universal Health ServsJuly 26, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)5 Stocks that could triple in a week Robinhood traders have piled $78 billion into this market... Driving tiny tech stock gains of 3,000%, 8,942%, and 12,592% in 2020. Now their next one could be here.July 26 at 2:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Strong EarningsJuly 26 at 1:30 AM | markets.businessinsider.comCantor Fitzgerald Keeps Their Sell Rating on Universal Health (UHS)July 26 at 1:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comStock Repurchase Program Announced by Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) July 25 at 8:29 PM | msn.comUniversal Health Services Non-GAAP EPS of $4.31 beats by $0.99, revenue of $3.91B beats by $50MJuly 25 at 3:29 PM | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Health Services Lifts FY Outlook, Authorizes $1 Bln Stock Buyback; Shares Up 6%July 26, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)5 Stocks that could triple in a week Robinhood traders have piled $78 billion into this market... Driving tiny tech stock gains of 3,000%, 8,942%, and 12,592% in 2020. Now their next one could be here.July 25 at 3:29 PM | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Health Services Inc. (UHS): Outperforming Expectations with Strong Financials and Upward GuidanceJuly 25 at 3:29 PM | msn.comUHS Earnings: Universal Health Jumps after Huge EPS, Guidance BeatsJuly 25 at 3:29 PM | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services reports 68.7% rise in attributable net income for Q2 2024July 24 at 4:16 PM | prnewswire.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2024 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS, INCREASES 2024 FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS FORECAST AND ANNOUNCES $1 BILLION INCREASE TO STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONJuly 23 at 9:25 PM | marketwatch.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Cl B stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketJuly 23 at 9:25 PM | msn.comUniversal Health Services Q2 2023 Earnings PreviewJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services Declares $0.20 Cash Dividend per ShareJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services (UHS) to Release Earnings on WednesdayJuly 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Cl B stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsSee More Headlines Receive UHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend9/03/2024Dividend Payable9/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry General medical & surgical hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CUSIP91390310 CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees96,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$203.50 High Stock Price Target$256.00 Low Stock Price Target$169.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.80 Trailing P/E Ratio17.88 Forward P/E Ratio15.26 P/E Growth0.88Net Income$717.79 million Net Margins6.22% Pretax Margin7.25% Return on Equity15.12% Return on Assets6.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.28 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$22.07 per share Price / Cash Flow9.56 Book Value$92.24 per share Price / Book2.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,930,000Free Float56,153,000Market Cap$14.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan B. Miller (Age 86)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $3.17MMr. Marc D. Miller (Age 53)CEO, President & Director Comp: $4.44MMr. Steve G. Filton (Age 66)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $2.09MMr. Matthew Jay Peterson (Age 54)Executive VP & President of Behavioral Health Division Comp: $1.94MMr. Edward H. Sim (Age 52)Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division Comp: $1.71MMr. Matthew David KleinSenior VP & General CounselVictor J. RadinaSenior Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentGeraldine Johnson GeckleSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMichael S. NelsonSenior Vice President of Strategic ServicesJim ClarkSenior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care DivisionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlconNYSE:ALCTenet HealthcareNYSE:THCEncompass HealthNYSE:EHCThe Ensign GroupNASDAQ:ENSGAcadia HealthcareNASDAQ:ACHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 2,620 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.727%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.027%AlphaCentric Advisors LLCBought 499 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Liontrust Investment Partners LLPSold 209 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%LRI Investments LLCBought 63 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UHS shares performed this year? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $152.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UHS shares have increased by 40.2% and is now trading at $213.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The health services provider reported $4.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.37 by $0.94. The business's revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Is Universal Health Services buying back stock? Universal Health Services' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, July 24th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. What is Alan B. Miller's approval rating as Universal Health Services' CEO? 237 employees have rated Universal Health Services Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Miller on Glassdoor.com. Alan B. Miller has an approval rating of 63% among the company's employees. This puts Alan B. Miller in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.73%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Marc D Miller, Steve Filton, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Warren J Nimetz and Lawrence S Gibbs. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services? Shares of UHS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Health Services investors own include UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Walt Disney (DIS) and Intel (INTC). This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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