What is Leerink Partnrs' Forecast for UHS FY2028 Earnings?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) - Analysts at Leerink Partnrs issued their FY2028 earnings per share estimates for Universal Health Services in a report released on Thursday, April 24th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo expects that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $25.26 for the year. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services' current full-year earnings is $15.92 per share. Leerink Partnrs also issued estimates for Universal Health Services' FY2029 earnings at $27.14 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Guggenheim began coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price target for the company. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $271.00 to $249.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Stephens increased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, February 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $224.00 target price (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $224.92.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UHS traded up $1.81 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $173.49. The company's stock had a trading volume of 942,232 shares, compared to its average volume of 746,817. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28. Universal Health Services has a 52 week low of $153.99 and a 52 week high of $243.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $176.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $188.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.28 billion, a PE ratio of 11.54, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.49. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter valued at $238,000. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 7,338 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $1,379,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 0.5% in the first quarter. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 22,408 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $4,210,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services during the first quarter worth about $246,000. Finally, QSM Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. QSM Asset Management Ltd now owns 46,177 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $8,660,000 after buying an additional 6,600 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In related news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at $1,418,230.56. This represents a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 4.75%.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. 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 services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services.