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Universal Health (UHS)
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UHS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$150.11 - $243.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume143.67K
Average Volume (3M)548.45K
Market Cap
$10.81B
Enterprise Value$20.68B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$33.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2025EPS Estimate
4.14Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 03, 2024Dividend Yield0.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.03
Shares Outstanding58,714,710
10 Day Avg. Volume499,875
30 Day Avg. Volume548,452
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.40
Alpha-0.00503
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.79
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)9.10
P/FCF Ratio25.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.58
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$233.90Price Target Upside27.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
Universal Health News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings PotentialThere is potential for 15-20% upside to consensus estimates with stable acute trends and improvement in the behavioral segment.
Financial PerformanceOverall enterprise-wide EBITDA increased roughly 25% year-over-year, showing strong performance.
Revenue GrowthContinued strong hospital revenue growth is indicated by the October Hospital Survey, with a 7.8% year-to-year increase despite tough comparisons.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceSequentially, margins declined approximately 220 basis points which may be due to an increase in salaries, wages, and benefits per day.
Government Policy ImpactA Trump win increases the risk of a reduction to hospital Medicaid supplemental payments.
Market SentimentThe incoming administration and market sentiment add risk to the stock pick and there is potential for revisions to entitlement programs and other headwinds.
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Ownership Overview
5.23% Insiders
31.81% Mutual Funds
0.31% Other Institutional Investors
37.30% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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UHS FAQ
What was Universal Health’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Health lowest stock price was $150.11 and its highest was $243.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Health’s market cap?
Universal Health’s market cap is $10.81B.
When is Universal Health’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Health’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2025 which is in 39 days.
How were Universal Health’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Health released its earnings results on Oct 24, 2024. The company reported $3.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.717 by -$0.007.
Is Universal Health overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Health’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Universal Health pay dividends?
Universal Health pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.8 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.43%. See more information on Universal Health dividends here
What is Universal Health’s EPS estimate?
Universal Health’s EPS estimate is 4.14.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Health have?
Universal Health has 58,714,710 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Health’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Health reported an EPS of $3.71 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $3.717. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.753%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Health?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Universal Health’s share is First Eagle Investment Management LLC. It holds Universal Health’s shares valued at 1B.
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Universal Health Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$233.90 (27.08% Upside)
$233.90 (27.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UHS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 563.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $308.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Universal Health
Universal Health Services, Inc. operates as a healthcare management company, which through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and radiation oncology centers. It operates through the following segments: Acute Care Hospital Services, Behavioral Health Care Services, and Other. The Other segment consists of centralized services such as information technology, purchasing, reimbursement, accounting and finance, taxation, legal, advertising, and design and construction. The company was founded by Alan B. Miller in 1979 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.
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UHS Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a balanced sentiment with strong revenue growth and well-controlled expenses highlighting the positive aspects. However, increased liability reserves, challenges in behavioral health volume recovery, and moderated acute care volumes presented challenges.Read More>---
UHS Net revenue Breakdown
56.58% Acute Care
43.35% Behavioral Health
0.07% Other
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UHS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$233.90
▲(27.08% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering UHS
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1 Year Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+7.31%
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