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Universal Health Services Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UHS)

$139.76
+2.06 (+1.50%)
(As of 12/4/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$136.78
$139.95
50-Day Range
$122.21
$139.76
52-Week Range
$113.69
$158.57
Volume
304,017 shs
Average Volume
627,189 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.54 billion
P/E Ratio
14.67
Dividend Yield
0.57%
Price Target
$155.31

Universal Health Services MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.31 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.1% Upside
$155.31 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.81% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.10
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.54%
From $10.34 to $11.74 Per Share

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 stars

Medical Sector

244th out of 952 stocks

General Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry

4th out of 5 stocks


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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.

UHS Stock Price History

UHS Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Last Earnings
10/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2023
Today
12/04/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/26/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
General medical & surgical hospitals
Sub-Industry
Health Care Facilities
Sector
Medical
CUSIP
91390310
Employees
93,800
Year Founded
N/A

Price 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 Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.31
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$675.61 million
Pretax Margin
6.29%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.03 billion
Cash Flow
$18.86 per share
Book Value
$84.46 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
56,928,000
Market Cap
$9.54 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.26
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 26th 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 12/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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