Universal Health Services (UHS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) is projected to announce its Q1 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Monday, April 28th. Analysts expect Universal Health Services to post earnings of $4.35 per share and revenue of $4.16 billion for the quarter. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 18.450-19.950 EPS.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The health services provider reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.21 by $0.71. The company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.01 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. On average, analysts expect Universal Health Services to post $16 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS traded up $5.40 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $166.70. 775,896 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 748,725. The company has a market capitalization of $10.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.08, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $177.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $190.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Universal Health Services has a 52-week low of $153.99 and a 52-week high of $243.25.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is presently 4.75%.

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction 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. The trade was a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 16.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on UHS shares. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 target price for the company. Robert W. Baird reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $224.00 price objective (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Baird R W cut shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Stephens raised their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $224.92.

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.