Universal Health Services Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UHS) $139.76 +2.06 (+1.50%) (As of 12/4/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$136.78▼$139.9550-Day Range$122.21▼$139.7652-Week Range$113.69▼$158.57Volume304,017 shsAverage Volume627,189 shsMarket Capitalization$9.54 billionP/E Ratio14.67Dividend Yield0.57%Price Target$155.31 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal Health Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.31 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.1% Upside$155.31 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.81% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.54%From $10.34 to $11.74 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.2.38 out of 5 starsMedical Sector244th out of 952 stocksGeneral Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry4th out of 5 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $155.31, Universal Health Services has a forecasted upside of 11.1% from its current price of $139.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.81% 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 3, 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 2.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.58%, 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 8.39%. 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 6.81% 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 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest2 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat 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 Insiders16.60% 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 13.54% in the coming year, from $10.34 to $11.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 14.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 14.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 117.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. 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 1.65. 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 Stock (NYSE:UHS)Universal 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UHS Stock News HeadlinesNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Suggests It's 50% UndervaluedNovember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comUniversal Health Services Inc Class B UHSDecember 4, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. 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ANNOUNCES 2023 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTSOctober 25, 2023 | msn.comUniversal Health Services quarterly results beat estimates on higher admissionsOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services (UHS) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayOctober 24, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview: Universal Health ServsOctober 23, 2023 | msn.comWhat's in the Cards for Universal Health (UHS) in Q3 Earnings?October 21, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B (UHS) Equal-Weight RecommendationOctober 6, 2023 | benzinga.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES DATE FOR THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALLOctober 3, 2023 | msn.comBirmingham’s Bradford Health Services picks new CEOOctober 3, 2023 | tmcnet.comBradford Health Services Announces New Chief Executive Officer, Lisa EvansSeptember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Strong Value StockSeptember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services Inc (UHS): A Deep Dive into Financial Metrics and Competitive StrengthsSeptember 22, 2023 | nasdaq.comBarclays Maintains Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B (UHS) Equal-Weight RecommendationSeptember 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 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 ServsSee 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 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings10/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/04/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/26/2024Get 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 Target$155.31 High Stock Price Target$170.00 Low Stock Price Target$139.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.31 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.53 Trailing P/E Ratio14.67 Forward P/E Ratio13.52 P/E Growth1.38Net Income$675.61 million Net Margins4.82% Pretax Margin6.29% Return on Equity12.23% Return on Assets5.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.03 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$18.86 per share Price / Cash Flow7.41 Book Value$84.46 per share Price / Book1.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares68,259,000Free Float56,928,000Market Cap$9.54 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. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan B. Miller (Age 85)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $2.14MMr. Marc D. Miller (Age 52)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.35MMr. Steve G. Filton (Age 65)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $805.19kMr. Matthew Jay Peterson (Age 53)Executive VP & President of Behavioral Health Division Comp: $686.14kMr. Edward H. Sim (Age 51)Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division Comp: $709.44kMr. 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 CompetitorsTenet HealthcareNYSE:THCSurgery PartnersNASDAQ:SGRYQiagenNYSE:QGENDaVitaNYSE:DVABio-Rad LaboratoriesNYSE:BIOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWellington Management Group LLPSold 201 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.015%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 195,650 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 2.502%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 5,080 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.007%Deutsche Bank AGBought 13,315 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.248%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 631 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Health Services stock right now? 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 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 target for 2024? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Universal Health Services' shares. Their UHS share price targets range from $139.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $155.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.1% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, UHS shares have decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $139.76. 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 Monday, February 26th 2024. View our UHS earnings forecast. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The health services provider reported $2.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.34 by $0.21. The health services provider earned $3.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.54 billion. Universal Health Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.23% and a net margin of 4.82%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.54 earnings per share. 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. 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 0.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UHS will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.81% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). How will Universal Health Services' stock buyback program work? Universal Health Services declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 24th 2022, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,400,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 12.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is 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. 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). Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include First Eagle Investment Management LLC (6.69%), FMR LLC (5.79%), Invesco Ltd. (4.90%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.84%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.50%) and Nuance Investments LLC (2.11%). 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. 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