Universal Health Services, Inc. UHS
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:09 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:09 PM ET
- YTD
- -9.89%
- 1 year
- -12.37%
- Market cap
- 11.58B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 18.35B
- Profit margin
- 7.96%
- EPS (ttm)
- 23.42
- Shares out
- 51.69M
- P/E ratio
- 8.39
- Forward P/E
- 8.54
- Dividend
- 0.80 (0.45%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 31, 2026
- YTD return
- -9.89%
- 1-year return
- -12.37%
- Volume
- 1.78M
- Avg volume
- 683.40K
- Open
- 186.00
- Previous close
- 177.13
- Day's range
- 185.47 – 197.61
- 52-week range
- 140.08 – 246.33
- Beta
- 1.11
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 192.41 (-2.1%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 24, 2027
1m +8.65 (+4.61%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 16.57B
- PEG ratio
- 1.34
- Price / sales
- 0.63
- Price / book
- 1.52
- Dividend yield
- 0.45%
- Payout ratio
- 3.26%
- Revenue growth
- 5.30%
- Free cash flow
- 745.07M
- Total cash
- 168.75M
- Total debt
- 6.18B
- Return on equity
- 19.74%
- Short % of float
- 6.39%
- 50-day average
- 177.36
- 200-day average
- 176.75
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 156.00
- Target (mean)
- 192.41
- Target (high)
- 250.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy6
- Hold13
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 24, 2027
Expected Feb 24, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 5.64.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 5.67 | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 5.19 | 5.22 | +0.03 | +0.58% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 5.94 | 5.98 | +0.04 | +0.67% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 5.41 | 5.62 | +0.21 | +3.88% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 5.92 | 5.88 | -0.04 | -0.68% |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 4.66 | 5.69 | +1.03 | +22.10% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Guggenheim | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Baird | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Leerink Partners | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Aug 20, 2026 | RBC Capital | reit | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
About Universal Health Services, Inc.
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; capital resources; and various management services, including central purchasing, information services, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical Care Facilities
- Country
- United States
- Website
- uhs.com
News
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Universal Health Services, Raises Price Target to $170 
Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at The UBS Global Healthcare Conference 
Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Universal Health Services, Lowers Price Target to $201 - Baird Maintains Neutral on Universal Health Services, Lowers Price Target to $156
Universal Health Services Q3 Earnings Call Highlights 
UHS Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates Despite Higher Patient Volumes 
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Universal Health Services Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Compared to Estimates, Universal Health Services (UHS) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics 
Universal Health Services (UHS) Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN-LANGENMAYR NINA | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 19, 2026 | 4,267 |
| FILTON STEVEN G. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 25, 2026 | 305,715 |
| MCDONNELL EILEEN C. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 19, 2026 | 9,406 |
| MILLER ALAN B | Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 25, 2026 | 2,081,900 |
| MILLER MARC D | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 25, 2026 | 716,055 |
| NIMETZ WARREN J. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 19, 2026 | 9,698 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 8.81% | 4,554,670 | 895.47M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 7.85% | 4,059,826 | 798.18M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.56% | 3,392,199 | 666.92M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 5.04% | 2,607,221 | 512.59M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.74% | 2,452,177 | 482.11M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.28% | 2,210,595 | 434.61M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Funds-First Eagle Global Fund | 6.01% | 3,108,317 | 611.11M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.11% | 1,606,717 | 315.89M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.67% | 1,380,498 | 271.41M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.25% | 1,161,425 | 228.34M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust-Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 2.15% | 1,112,873 | 218.80M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.42% | 735,441 | 144.59M | Jun 29, 2026 |