Universal Health Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Universal Health Services a buy right now?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Universal Health Services stock. 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 stocks does MarketBeat like better than Universal Health Services?

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Are investors shorting Universal Health Services?

Universal Health Services saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,390,000 shares, a decrease of 32.2% from the July 29th total of 2,050,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 639,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date?

Universal Health Services is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, July, 25th. The health services provider reported $3.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.75 by $1.01. The health services provider earned $3.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.97%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.93 earnings per share.
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How has Universal Health Services' stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $110.14 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, UHS stock has increased by 31.4% and is now trading at $144.76.
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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, August 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 31st.
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Is Universal Health Services a good dividend stock?

Universal Health Services pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.55%. Universal Health Services does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 7.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.25% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services 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 announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Monday, July 26th 2021, which allows the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 7.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Universal Health Services issued on next quarter's earnings?

Universal Health Services updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Monday, August, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $11.460-$12.160 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $11.000. The company issued revenue guidance of $12.35 billion-$12.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.34 billion.

What price target have analysts set for UHS?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Universal Health Services' shares. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $188.00. On average, they anticipate Universal Health Services' stock price to reach $156.92 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Universal Health Services' key executives?

Universal Health Services' management team includes the following people:

• Marc Daniel Miller, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Steve G. Filton, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Executive VP
• Ehab Hanna, Chief Medical Information Officer & Staff VP
• Paul Stefanacci, Chief Medical Officer & VP-Quality Management
• Matthew J. Peterson, EVP & President-Behavioral Health Division

What is Alan B. Miller's approval rating as Universal Health Services' CEO?

237 employees have rated Universal Health Services CEO Alan B. Miller on Glassdoor.com. Alan B. Miller has an approval rating of 63% among Universal Health Services' employees. This puts Alan B. Miller in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Universal Health Services' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Universal Health Services include HCA Healthcare (HCA), Alcon (ALC), Encompass Health (EHC), Tenet Healthcare (THC), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF), Select Medical (SEM), The Ensign Group (ENSG), Community Health Systems (CYH), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), National HealthCare (NHC), Five Star Senior Living (FVE) and Capital Senior Living (CSU).
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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), The 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.75%), BlackRock Inc. (6.27%), FMR LLC (4.73%), State Street Corp (3.87%), Invesco Ltd. (3.74%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.79%). Company insiders that own Universal Health Services stock include Eileen C Mcdonnell, Elliot J Md Mba Sussman, Lawrence S Gibbs, Marc D Miller, Marc W Booth, Matthew Jay Peterson and Steve Filton.
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Which major investors are selling Universal Health Services stock?

UHS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., LSV Asset Management, American Century Companies Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Principal Financial Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Universal Health Services company stock in the last year include Eileen C Mcdonnell, Elliot J Md Mba Sussman, Lawrence S Gibbs, Marc W Booth, and Matthew Jay Peterson.
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Which major investors are buying Universal Health Services stock?

UHS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Nuance Investments LLC, Amundi, Invesco Ltd., Scout Investments Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P., and Integral Health Asset Management LLC.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Universal Health Services' stock price today?

One share of UHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $144.76.

How much money does Universal Health Services make?

Universal Health Services has a market capitalization of $12.03 billion and generates $11.56 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $943.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.12 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Universal Health Services have?

Universal Health Services employs 73,450 workers across the globe.

What is Universal Health Services' official website?

The official website for Universal Health Services is www.uhsinc.com.

Where are Universal Health Services' headquarters?

Universal Health Services is headquartered at 367 S GULPH RD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA, 19406.

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].