NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $127.02 +0.41 (+0.32%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.38▼$127.9950-Day Range$126.11▼$153.4452-Week Range$82.50▼$158.57Volume323,955 shsAverage Volume514,741 shsMarket Capitalization$8.81 billionP/E Ratio13.19Dividend Yield0.63%Price Target$151.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal Health Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.3% Upside$151.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.74Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.76%From $10.27 to $11.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.64 out of 5 starsMedical Sector108th out of 965 stocksGeneral Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $151.50, Universal Health Services has a forecasted upside of 19.3% from its current price of $127.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.99% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently increased by 2.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.63%, 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 8.31%. 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 6.91% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 Insiders15.40% 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 Institutions85.11% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 12.76% in the coming year, from $10.27 to $11.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 13.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 107.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 13.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 95.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) StockUniversal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. Its 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. The company 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UHS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Reiterates Equal Weight Rating for Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)September 22, 2023 | nasdaq.comBarclays Maintains Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B (UHS) Equal-Weight RecommendationSeptember 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Watch SHOCKING Footage of AI Facility with Ties to Elon MuskI recently traveled more than 3,000 miles and shot this video outside what could end up being Elon Musk’s biggest secret. Most people don’t know about this facility, but it could be the most important AI project in the world. What’s happening inside these walls is so important that our government has declared it a matter of national security.September 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Cl B stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comUniversal Health Services stock price fluctuation presents potential growth opportunitySeptember 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Receives Underweight Rating from Cantor FitzgeraldSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comCantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B (UHS) Underweight RecommendationSeptember 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Universal Health ServsSeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>September 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.comSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comUniversal Health Services: Seeking A Cure For Flat PerformanceSeptember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services (UHS): A Hidden Gem in the Healthcare Sector?September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnpacking the Investment Potential of Universal Health Services Inc (UHS): A Deep Dive into Key ...August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT THE 2023 WELLS FARGO HEALTHCARE CONFERENCEAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services (UHS) Down 7.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Universal Health Services Modestly Undervalued? A Comprehensive Valuation AnalysisAugust 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Cl B stock falls Wednesday, underperforms marketAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health (UHS) Gains From Solid Segmental PerformanceAugust 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Health (UHS) Receives a Hold from J.P. MorganJuly 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMizuho Securities Remains a Buy on Universal Health (UHS)July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Universal Health (UHS)July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on Universal Health (UHS)July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe one-year decline in earnings might be taking its toll on Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) shareholders as stock falls 6.6% over the past weekJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Ups 2023 EPS ViewJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Universal Health Services Inc Earnings CallJuly 26, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B (UHS) Equal-Weight RecommendationSee 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 UHS Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today9/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry General medical & surgical hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities SectorMedical Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CUSIP91390310 CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees93,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$151.50 High Stock Price Forecast$170.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$114.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.63 Trailing P/E Ratio13.19 Forward P/E Ratio12.37 P/E Growth1.27Net Income$675.61 million Net Margins5.02% Pretax Margin6.49% Return on Equity12.47% Return on Assets5.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio1.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.40 billion Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$18.62 per share Price / Cash Flow6.82 Book Value$84.46 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,390,000Free Float58,706,000Market Cap$8.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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NelsonSr. VP of Strategic ServicesJim ClarkSr. VP of Fin. - Acute Care DivisionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTenet HealthcareNYSE:THCCatalentNYSE:CTLTRepligenNASDAQ:RGENQiagenNYSE:QGENStevanato GroupNYSE:STVNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 66,745 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.196%ProVise Management Group LLCBought 7,263 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.017%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 193,322 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.279%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,982 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.143%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 1,334 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UHS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Health Services stock right now? 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UHS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UHS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UHS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Health Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 14 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Universal Health Services' stock. Their UHS share price forecasts range from $114.00 to $170.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $151.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UHS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UHS shares performed in 2023? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $140.89 at the start of the year. Since then, UHS shares have decreased by 9.8% and is now trading at $127.02. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023. View our UHS earnings forecast. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The health services provider reported $2.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.43 by $0.10. The health services provider had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.50 billion. Universal Health Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.47% and a net margin of 5.02%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Universal Health Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Health Services? Universal Health Services declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 20th. Investors of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. What ETFs hold Universal Health Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) stock in their portfolio include Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF (STNC), SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH), iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RSPH), Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNMC) and Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF (RPV). Is Universal Health Services a good dividend stock? Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.63%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UHS will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. How will Universal Health Services' stock buyback program work? Universal Health Services announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 24th 2022, which allows the company to buyback $1,400,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 12.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Universal Health Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Universal Health Services updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $9.85-$10.50 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $10.16. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.13-$14.33 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $14.13 billion. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Health Services investors own include UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). What is Universal Health Services' stock symbol? Universal Health Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UHS." Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.46%), State Street Corp (3.92%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.29%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.08%), LSV Asset Management (1.51%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Eileen C Mcdonnell, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Elliot J Md Mba Sussman, Lawrence S Gibbs, Marc D Miller, Marc W Booth, Matthew Jay Peterson, Steve Filton and Warren J Nimetz. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Universal Health Services' stock price today? One share of UHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $127.02. How much money does Universal Health Services make? Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) has a market capitalization of $8.81 billion and generates $13.40 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $675.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.63 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Universal Health Services have? The company employs 93,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact Universal Health Services? Universal Health Services' mailing address is 367 S GULPH RD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA, 19406. The official website for the company is www.uhsinc.com. The health services provider can be reached via phone at (610) 768-3300, via email at karen.sterner@uhsinc.com, or via fax at 610-768-3336. This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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