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UHS Stock Chart & Stats
$155.75
$6.41(4.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$155.75
$6.41(4.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$140.08 - $246.33
Previous CloseN/A
Volume255.67K
Average Volume (3M)870.60K
Market Cap
$10.19B
Enterprise Value$14.17K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$138.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.9
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
5.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.47%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.66
Shares Outstanding53,287,605
10 Day Avg. Volume879,730
30 Day Avg. Volume870,604
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)1.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio16.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$194.92Price Target Upside25.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)22.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)$18.61B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Profitability And LeverageSustained net margins (~8.4% TTM) and ~20% ROE show durable operating efficiency across hospital and behavioral units. Combined with falling debt-to-equity (~0.69 TTM), this enhances financial flexibility to invest, repay debt, or fund strategic priorities over the medium term.
Scale And Consistent Revenue GrowthMulti-year revenue expansion to $18.1B TTM reflects broad geographic footprint and service diversification (acute and behavioral). Scale supports negotiating leverage with payers, absorption of cost inflation, and more predictable unit economics across cycles, strengthening long-term margin resilience.
Strategic Behavioral Expansion (virtual & Capacity)Adding Talkspace expands UHS's outpatient/virtual behavioral footprint and therapist panel scale, complementing inpatient services. Coupled with recent bed additions and new hospital openings, this creates a more complete care continuum, tapping secular demand for mental health and telehealth access.
Bears Say
Weak Cash Conversion And Volatile OCFPersistent low cash conversion and a dramatic Q2 OCF drop signal earnings are not fully translating into cash. That constrains organic funding for capex and working capital, raises reliance on credit facilities, and reduces buffer against reimbursement or volume shocks over the next several quarters.
Rising Liability Reserves And Professional Fee InflationHigher liability reserves and persistent professional fee inflation are structural margin pressures for hospital operators. Unless offset by sustainable rate improvements or productivity gains, these cost trends can erode operating margins and make earnings outcomes more sensitive to claim severity and labor markets.
De Novo Ramp Delays & Reimbursement/recertification LossesSlower-than-expected ramp of new facilities and a recertifying behavioral hospital with lost reimbursement create recurring startup losses and revenue gaps. These operational execution issues extend breakeven timelines and add volatility to near-term EBITDA and cash flow trends.
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UHS FAQ
What was Universal Health’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Health lowest stock price was $140.08 and its highest was $246.32 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Health’s market cap?
Universal Health’s market cap is $10.19B.
When is Universal Health’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Health’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 80 days.
How were Universal Health’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Health released its earnings results on Jul 27, 2026. The company reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.94 by $0.04.
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 $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.47%. See more information on Universal Health dividends here
What is Universal Health’s EPS estimate?
Universal Health’s EPS estimate is 5.3.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Health have?
Universal Health has 53,287,605 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Health’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Health reported an EPS of $5.98 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.94. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.337%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Health?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UHS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Universal Health Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$194.92 (25.15% Upside)
$194.92 (25.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UHS Sentiment 63%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 92.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Universal Health
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support. As of a reported date of February 24, 2022, the company's significant presence included the ownership or operation of 363 inpatient facilities, complemented by 40 outpatient and other specialized sites. These facilities are distributed across 39 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. Beyond direct patient care, UHS also extends into commercial health insurance provision and offers a variety of crucial management support functions. These include centralized procurement, information technology infrastructure, financial oversight and control mechanisms, strategic facilities planning, physician talent acquisition, administrative staff management, marketing initiatives, and public relations efforts. Universal Health Services, Inc. was established in 1978 and maintains its principal executive offices in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
UHS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixture of solid operational progress and clear strategic initiatives (EPS and EBITDA growth, new capacity additions, Joint Commission accreditation, Talkspace acquisition, active share repurchases, and continued rate and revenue per unit growth) alongside multiple material near-term headwinds (out-of-period supplemental benefits masking underlying shortfalls, higher liability reserves, de novo ramp delays, a recertifying Texas behavioral facility with ongoing losses, a steep drop in operating cash flow, and a trimmed EBITDA outlook). Management retained a constructive long-term view and updated guidance still shows growth, but several one-time and structural challenges are weighing on near-term results and cash flow.View all UHS earnings summariesUHS Net revenue Breakdown
9.61% Medicare
10.85% Managed Medicare
12.97% Medicaid
13.27% Managed Medicaid
25.89% Managed Care (HMO and PPOs)
5.07% UK Revenue
6.41% Other patient revenue and adjustments, net
7.08% Other non-patient revenue

UHS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$194.92
▲(25.15% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
6.01% Insiders
31.36% Mutual Funds
16.00% Other Institutional Investors
16.37% Public Companies and
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