NYSE:UHS

Universal Health Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

$129.10

-1.64 (-1.25 %)

(As of 01/22/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$128.53

Now: $129.10▼

$131.02

50-Day Range

$130.40

MA: $135.78▼

$142.46

52-Week Range

$65.20

Now: $129.10▼

$148.27

Volume502,140 shs

Average Volume576,253 shs

Market Capitalization$10.97 billion

P/E Ratio12.66

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.19

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 June 30, 2020, it owned and/or operated 356 inpatient facilities, and 41 outpatient and other facilities located in 37 states, Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. The company also provides commercial health insurance services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.71 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

190th out of 1,925 stocks

General Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry

2nd out of 12 stocks

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Universal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $141.92, Universal Health Services has a forecasted upside of 9.9% from its current price of $129.10.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Universal Health Services has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Universal Health Services has received 573 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Universal Health Services has received 444 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Universal Health Services has received 56.34% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Universal Health Services and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe UHS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe UHS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Universal Health Services does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Universal Health Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 12.60% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.26% 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.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 3.37% in the coming year, from $10.39 to $10.74 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 12.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.30.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 12.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 36.31.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Universal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 3.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Universal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry General medical & surgical hospitals

Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities

SectorMedical

Current SymbolNYSE:UHS

Previous Symbol

CUSIP91390310

CIK352915

Webwww.uhsinc.com

Phone610-768-3300

Employees90,400

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58

Current Ratio1.12

Quick Ratio1.06

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio12.66

Forward P/E Ratio12.43

P/E Growth3.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$11.38 billion

Price / Sales0.96

Cash Flow$15.17 per share

Price / Cash Flow8.51

Book Value$64.34 per share

Price / Book2.01

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.99

Net Income$814.85 million

Net Margins7.74%

Return on Equity15.61%

Return on Assets7.37%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares84,982,000

Market Cap$10.97 billion

Next Earnings Date2/24/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$129.10

-1.64 (-1.25 %)

(As of 01/22/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Frequently Asked Questions

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. Since then, UHS shares have increased by 17.2% and is now trading at $129.10.
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Is Universal Health Services a buy right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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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What is Larry J. Merlo's approval rating as Universal Health Services' CEO?

6,978 employees have rated Universal Health Services CEO Larry J. Merlo on Glassdoor.com. Larry J. Merlo has an approval rating of 37% among Universal Health Services' employees. This puts Larry J. Merlo in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date?

Universal Health Services is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 24th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Universal Health Services.

How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The health services provider reported $2.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.96. The health services provider had revenue of $2.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.78 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.74% and a return on equity of 15.61%. The company's revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.99 EPS.
View Universal Health Services' earnings history.

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 Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th.
View Universal Health Services' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for UHS?

13 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Universal Health Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $165.00. On average, they expect Universal Health Services' stock price to reach $141.92 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Universal Health Services' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Universal Health Services include HCA Healthcare (HCA), Alcon (ALC), Tenet Healthcare (THC), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), The Ensign Group (ENSG), Select Medical (SEM), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), Community Health Systems (CYH), National HealthCare (NHC), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Five Star Senior Living (FVE), Capital Senior Living (CSU) and Encompass Health (EHC).
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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).

Who are Universal Health Services' key executives?

Universal Health Services' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Alan B. Miller, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 82, Pay $5.47M)
Mr. Marc D. Miller, Pres & Director (Age 49, Pay $1.33M)
Mr. Steve G. Filton, Exec. VP, CFO & Sec. (Age 62, Pay $983.22k)
Mr. Marvin Gene Pember, Exec. VP & Pres of Acute Care Division (Age 66, Pay $922.68k)
Mr. Matthew Jay Peterson, Exec. VP & Pres of Behavioral Health Division (Age 50, Pay $332.69k)
Mr. Matthew David Klein, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel
Victor J. Radina, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel.
Geraldine Johnson Geckle, Sr. VP of HR
Michael S. Nelson, Sr. VP of Strategic Services
Ms. Lynda Ann Smirz, Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care Division & VP

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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.98%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.11%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.03%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%) and Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.02%). 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, Denali Advisors LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Sowell Financial Services LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC.
View insider buying and selling activity for Universal Health Services or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying Universal Health Services stock?

UHS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, Thompson Investment Management Inc., Resonant Capital Advisors LLC, Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd, Cypress Capital Group, RNC Capital Management LLC, IFM Investors Pty Ltd, and Acropolis Investment 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.

What is Universal Health Services' stock price today?

One share of UHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $129.10.

How big of a company is Universal Health Services?

Universal Health Services has a market capitalization of $10.97 billion and generates $11.38 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $814.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.99 on an earnings per share basis. Universal Health Services employs 90,400 workers across the globe.

What is Universal Health Services' official website?

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

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]

This page was last updated on 1/23/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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