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 (Confirmed)
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 Friday, January 31st. Investors 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 0.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, 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 authorized a stock buyback program 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board 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 Thursday, October, 24th. The health services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.31. The health services provider earned $2.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.77 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.80% and a net margin of 6.48%. The firm's revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.23 EPS. View Universal Health Services' Earnings History.
When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Universal Health Services' earnings call?
Universal Health Services will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 26th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for UHS?
13 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Universal Health Services' shares. Their forecasts range from $138.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect Universal Health Services' share price to reach $153.31 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% 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?
Press coverage about UHS stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded 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 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the health services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock'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 decrease in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,560,000 shares, a decrease of 6.6% from the January 15th total of 2,740,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 572,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.5 days. Currently, 3.3% 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), Select Medical (SEM), Tenet Healthcare (THC), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), The Ensign Group (ENSG), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), National HealthCare (NHC), 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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (4.35%), State Street Corp (4.11%), Boston Partners (3.43%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (3.38%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.64%) and LSV Asset Management (1.97%). 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 UBS Group AG, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, First Trust Advisors LP, FIL Ltd, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Janus Henderson Group PLC and Korea Investment CORP. 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 Goldman Sachs Group Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Nuance Investments LLC, LSV Asset Management, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, National Pension Service and Panagora 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 $142.72.
How big of a company is Universal Health Services?
Universal Health Services has a market capitalization of $12.50 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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