Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, financing and development of healthcare-related properties. The company’s primary focus is on sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions with hospitals, healthcare systems and senior living operators. Its portfolio includes medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient facilities, senior housing communities and life science research facilities, all structured to provide long-term, triple-net leases with established healthcare providers.

UHT’s real estate holdings are diversified across key markets throughout the United States, from major metropolitan areas to growing suburban regions. The trust targets properties that align with demographic trends in healthcare demand, such as aging populations and advances in outpatient care. By maintaining a geographically balanced portfolio, UHT aims to mitigate local market risks and capitalize on opportunities presented by shifting patterns in healthcare delivery.

Founded in 1986, Universal Health Realty Income Trust has built a track record of collaboration with leading healthcare institutions, structuring transactions that allow providers to monetize their real estate assets while continuing to operate their facilities. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, the company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer David V. DiLullo, whose experience in healthcare real estate guides UHT’s strategic acquisition and development activities. Through its specialized focus, UHT seeks to deliver stable, income-oriented returns tied to the fundamentals of the healthcare sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $38.40 to $39.08
• 50-Day Range: $37.88 to $42.16
• 52-Week Range: $34.56 to $43.80
• Volume: 54,714 shs
• Average Volume: 75,061 shs
• Market Capitalization: $533.18 million
• P/E Ratio: 29.79
• Dividend Yield: 7.70%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Universal Health Realty Income Trust scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 772nd out of 920 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Universal Health Realty Income Trust.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Universal Health Realty Income Trust is 29.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 236.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Universal Health Realty Income Trust is 29.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 40.36.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a P/B Ratio of 2.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.27% of the float of Universal Health Realty Income Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Health Realty Income Trust has recently increased by 6.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Universal Health Realty Income Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.66%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Realty Income Trust is 229.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.27% of the float of Universal Health Realty Income Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Health Realty Income Trust has recently increased by 6.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for UHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Universal Health Realty Income Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.39% of the stock of Universal Health Realty Income Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

64.66% of the stock of Universal Health Realty Income Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

UHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UHT shares performed this year?

Universal Health Realty Income Trust's stock was trading at $37.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UHT stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $38.43.

How were Universal Health Realty Income Trust's earnings last quarter?

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $24.87 million for the quarter. Universal Health Realty Income Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.27% and a net margin of 18.19%.

How do I buy shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust?

Shares of UHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Realty Income Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Health Realty Income Trust investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/28/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UHT
• CIK: 798783
• Web: www.uhrit.com
• Phone: (610) 265-0688
• Fax: 610-768-3336
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $19.23 million
• Net Margins: 18.19%
• Pretax Margin: 16.77%
• Return on Equity: 10.27%
• Return on Assets: 3.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.26
• Current Ratio: 7.25
• Quick Ratio: 7.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $98.55 million
• Price / Sales: 5.41
• Cash Flow: $3.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.28
• Book Value: $12.96 per share
• Price / Book: 2.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,874,000
• Free Float: 13,569,000
• Market Cap: $533.18 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.98