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Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$180.20
-1.21 (-0.67%)
(As of 05:13 PM ET)

Universal Health Services - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Price Target

$186.47
3.48% Upside
High Forecast$226.00
Average Forecast$186.47
Low Forecast$156.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
5/22/23 to 5/21/24
1 Month Ago
4/22/23 to 4/21/24
3 Months Ago
2/21/23 to 2/21/24
1 Year Ago
5/22/22 to 5/22/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$186.47$179.71$159.07$137.71
Forecasted Upside3.48% Upside10.47% Upside17.31% Upside8.13% Upside
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UHS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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UHS Price Targets by Month

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Universal Health Services Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUniversal Health ServicesMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.69
2.49
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside4.35% Upside690.32% Upside8.25% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Neutral News
Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/20/2024UBS Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$189.00 ➝ $226.00+27.18%
5/7/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$183.00 ➝ $189.00+11.08%
4/30/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$181.00 ➝ $183.00+7.50%
4/26/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$181.00 ➝ $189.00+16.21%
4/25/2024Stephens
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 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$185.00+13.21%
4/12/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$208.00 ➝ $203.00+21.98%
4/10/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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 Reiterated RatingUnderweight ➝ Underweight$156.00-8.53%
3/28/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$195.00 ➝ $200.00+9.83%
3/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$144.00 ➝ $182.00+2.77%
3/6/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $200.00+13.96%
3/4/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $189.00+9.02%
2/29/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $193.00+17.48%
7/27/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$163.00 ➝ $169.00+19.49%
6/2/2023VNET Group
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 Reiterated RatingAssumes
6/2/2023Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$163.00+24.29%
5/26/2023SVB Securities
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$147.00 ➝ $170.00+32.83%
5/8/2023888
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3/1/2023Wolfe Research
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/27/2022SVB Leerink
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$98.00 ➝ $114.00+4.23%
8/9/2022Cowen
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 Lower Target$119.00+8.32%
7/6/2022BMO Capital Markets
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 DowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$133.00 ➝ $90.00-14.20%
6/16/2022Loop Capital
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 Initiated CoverageHold$115.00+13.26%

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UHS Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal Health Services's stock forecast and purchase recommendation?

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Universal Health Services is $186.47, with a high forecast of $226.00 and a low forecast of $156.00. The consensus rating for Universal Health Services stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for UHS. Learn more on UHS's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Universal Health Services more than its competitors?

Analysts like Universal Health Services less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Universal Health Services is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how UHS compares to other companies.

Is Universal Health Services being upgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Universal Health Services's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Does Universal Health Services's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Universal Health Services's stock has a predicted upside of 13.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 5/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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