Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $181.72 +0.50 (+0.27%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$181.62 -0.09 (-0.05%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Universal Health Services Stock (NYSE:UHS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get UHS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$180.43▼$182.3750-Day Range$154.92▼$195.5952-Week Range$152.33▼$243.25Volume371,375 shsAverage Volume841,844 shsMarket Capitalization$11.56 billionP/E Ratio9.57Dividend Yield0.44%Price Target$214.77Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Read More Universal Health Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreUHS MarketRank™: Universal Health Services scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 944 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Universal Health Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.12% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 11.12% in the coming year, from $15.92 to $17.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 9.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 9.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 31.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.75. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Health Services' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.88% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently decreased by 3.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.44%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUniversal Health Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 4.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.52% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Health Services' dividend. Sustainability and ESG4.6 / 5Environmental Score-1.10 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.88% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently decreased by 3.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.29 News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 1.03 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.40% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.05% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Health Services' insider trading history. Receive UHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. UHS Stock News HeadlinesCantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms "Neutral" Rating for Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)August 28 at 2:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT SEPTEMBER HEALTHCARE CONFERENCESAugust 27 at 4:30 PM | prnewswire.comTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger the biggest forced rotation of capital since World War II. They reveal why Trump is mobilizing America’s tech giants… and name the two stocks most likely to soar as trillions shift behind the scenes.August 29 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Universal Health Stock?August 27 at 2:09 AM | msn.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Receives $214.15 Consensus PT from BrokeragesAugust 25, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) StockAugust 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comThe Analyst Verdict: Universal Health Services In The Eyes Of 6 ExpertsAugust 20, 2025 | benzinga.comThe 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Universal Health Services’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 13, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UHS shares performed this year? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $179.42 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, UHS stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $181.4460. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Universal Health Services buying back stock? Universal Health Services' board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 24th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.61%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (7.11%), State Street Corp (4.13%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Marc D Miller, Steve Filton, Maria Ruderman Singer, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Matthew Jay Peterson, Warren J Nimetz, Lawrence S Gibbs and Nina Chen-Langenmayr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services? Shares of UHS 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 Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Health Services investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Record date for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend6/02/2025Dividend Payable6/16/2025Last Earnings7/28/2025Today8/29/2025Record date for 9/16 Dividend9/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend9/02/2025Dividend Payable9/16/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry MED - HOSPITALS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees99,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Universal Health Services$214.77 High Price Target$259.00 Low Price Target$185.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$18.99 Trailing P/E Ratio9.56 Forward P/E Ratio11.42 P/E Growth0.75Net Income$1.14 billion Net Margins7.66% Pretax Margin10.17% Return on Equity18.25% Return on Assets8.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio1.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.46 billion Price / Sales0.70 Cash Flow$26.53 per share Price / Cash Flow6.85 Book Value$111.34 per share Price / Book1.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,639,000Free Float53,202,000Market Cap$11.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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