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Universal Health Services (UHS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$181.22 +0.50 (+0.28%)
(As of 01:00 PM ET)

Universal Health Services Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.44%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 17
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
58.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
5.32%

Universal Health Services (UHS) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.44%. The next quarterly payment of $0.20 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, December 3. The company currently pays out 5.32% of its earnings and 4.25% of its cash flow as dividends.

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UHS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Universal Health Services' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

UHS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Universal Health Services' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Universal Health Services vs. The Competition

Compare Universal Health Services' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeUniversal Health ServicesMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.80$0.05$1.39
Dividend Yield0.44%5.12%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth58.74%16.19%15.74%

Universal Health Services Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings5.32%
Based on This Year's Estimate5.04%
Based on Next Year's Estimate4.52%
Based on Cashflow4.25%

Universal Health Services Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/20/2024quarterly$0.20 - 0.41%12/3/202412/3/202412/17/2024
7/18/2024quarterly$0.20 - 0.44%9/3/20249/3/20249/17/2024
5/15/2024quarterly$0.20 - 0.44%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024
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1/17/2024quarterly$0.20 - 0.52%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
11/15/2023quarterly$0.20 - 0.6%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023
7/20/2023quarterly$0.20 - 0.53%8/31/20239/1/20239/15/2023
5/17/2023quarterly$0.20 - 0.6%5/31/20236/1/20236/15/2023
1/18/2023quarterly$0.20 - 0.55%2/28/20233/1/20233/15/2023

This table shows Universal Health Services' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Universal Health Services Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Universal Health Services is 0.44%. Learn more on UHS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for UHS shares is $0.80. Learn more on UHS's annual dividend history.

Universal Health Services pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Universal Health Services's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.20 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Universal Health Services's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 58.74% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

The dividend payout ratio for UHS is:
  • 5.32% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 5.04% based on this year's estimates
  • 4.52% based on next year's estimates
  • 4.25% based on cash flow

Universal Health Services' dividend yield of 0.46% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. Universal Health Services' dividend payout ratio of 5.32% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Universal Health Services stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 12/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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