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. As of February 28, 2018, it owned and/or operated 326 inpatient facilities, and 32 outpatient and other facilities located in 37 states, Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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 Date4/24/2019 (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 Thursday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 28th. 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 repurchase plan on Monday, December 17th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 4.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter?
Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 27th. The health services provider reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.35 by $0.02. The health services provider had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 16.58% and a net margin of 7.24%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.00 EPS. 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 Wednesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $9.70-10.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $10.03. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.213-$11.361 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.24 billion.Universal Health Services also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $9.70-10.40 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for UHS?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Universal Health Services' stock. Their predictions range from $125.00 to $164.00. On average, they anticipate Universal Health Services' stock price to reach $145.5714 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Universal Health Services.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Universal Health Services?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 8 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?
News coverage about UHS stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Universal Health Services earned a news sentiment score of 0.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the health services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Universal Health Services' key competitors?
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 BlackRock Inc. (7.00%), FMR LLC (5.60%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (3.48%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (1.59%), APG Asset Management N.V. (1.59%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.42%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Universal Health Services.
Which institutional 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, Boston Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Standard Life Aberdeen plc and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Health Services.
Which institutional investors are buying Universal Health Services stock?
UHS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Norges Bank, FMR LLC, BlackRock Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Polar Capital LLP and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Universal Health Services' stock price today?
One share of UHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $135.31.
How big of a company is Universal Health Services?
Universal Health Services has a market capitalization of $14.81 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.
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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