Universal Health Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, outpatient facilities, and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services, Behavioral Health Care Services, and Other segments. Its hospital offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry General medical & surgical hospitals
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities
SectorMedical
Phone610-768-3300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.77 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees87,100
Next Earnings Date2/26/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal Health Services' stock symbol?
Universal Health Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UHS."
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 Wednesday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, December 19th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 4th. View Universal Health Services' Dividend History.
How will Universal Health Services' stock buyback program work?
Universal Health Services announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Monday, December 17th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 4.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter?
Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 24th. The health services provider reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.31. The health services provider had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.77 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.80% and a net margin of 6.48%. The company's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.23 earnings per share. View Universal Health Services' Earnings History.
When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date?
What guidance has Universal Health Services issued on next quarter's earnings?
Universal Health Services updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $9.60-$9.90 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $10.26.
What price target have analysts set for UHS?
13 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Universal Health Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $138.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect Universal Health Services' stock price to reach $153.31 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Universal Health Services.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Universal Health Services?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Universal Health Services.
Has Universal Health Services been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about UHS stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Universal Health Services earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the health services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Universal Health Services.
Are investors shorting Universal Health Services?
Universal Health Services saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,740,000 shares, an increase of 11.8% from the December 15th total of 2,450,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 565,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.8 days. Approximately 3.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View Universal Health Services' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Universal Health Services' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Universal Health Services include HCA Healthcare (HCA), Tenet Healthcare (THC), Select Medical (SEM), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), The Ensign Group (ENSG), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), National HealthCare (NHC), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Hanger (HNGR), Community Health Systems (CYH), Capital Senior Living (CSU), Five Star Senior Living (FVE) and Encompass Health (EHC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own?
Who are Universal Health Services' key executives?
Universal Health Services' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alan B. Miller, Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 81)
- Mr. Marc D. Miller, Pres & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Steve G. Filton, Exec. VP, CFO & Sec. (Age 61)
- Mr. Marvin Gene Pember, Exec. VP & Pres of Acute Care Division (Age 65)
- Mr. Matthew D. Klein, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel
Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders?
Universal Health Services' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (1.12%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.29%), PGGM Investments (0.20%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.06%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Company insiders that own Universal Health Services stock include Marc D Miller, Marvin G Pember, Robert H Hotz and Steve Filton. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Universal Health Services.
Which major investors are selling Universal Health Services stock?
UHS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, First Hawaiian Bank, Cerebellum GP LLC and IFM Investors Pty Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Universal Health Services company stock in the last year include Marc D Miller, Marvin G Pember, Robert H Hotz and Steve Filton. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Health Services.
Which major investors are buying Universal Health Services stock?
UHS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PGGM Investments, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., FormulaFolio Investments LLC, OLD National Bancorp IN, Legacy Capital Partners Inc., Contravisory Investment Management Inc., Raymond James Trust N.A. and Cozad Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Health Services.
How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services?
Shares of UHS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Universal Health Services' stock price today?
One share of UHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $144.99.
How big of a company is Universal Health Services?
Universal Health Services has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion and generates $10.77 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $779.71 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.53 on an earnings per share basis. Universal Health Services employs 87,100 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Universal Health Services.
What is Universal Health Services' official website?
How can I contact Universal Health Services?
Universal Health Services' mailing address is 367 S GULPH RD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA, 19406. The health services provider can be reached via phone at 610-768-3300 or via email at [email protected]
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