Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)

US — Healthcare Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol UHS
  • Rev/Share 255.7692
  • Book/Share 111.0243
  • PB 1.5145
  • Debt/Equity 0.7124
  • CurrentRatio 1.2904
  • ROIC 0.109

 

  • MktCap 10658949460.0
  • FreeCF/Share 14.0084
  • PFCF 11.8233
  • PE 8.4433
  • Debt/Assets 0.3342
  • DivYield 0.0048
  • ROE 0.1856

 

  • Rating A
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade UHS BofA Securities Neutral Underperform -- $185 July 16, 2025
Downgrade UHS Robert W. Baird Outperform Neutral -- $224 April 15, 2025
Initiation UHS Morgan Stanley -- Equal Weight -- $200 March 26, 2025
Upgrade UHS Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral Overweight -- -- Feb. 3, 2025
Resumed UHS JP Morgan -- Neutral -- $226 Dec. 17, 2024
Downgrade UHS Goldman Buy Neutral $228 $198 Dec. 16, 2024
Upgrade UHS TD Cowen Hold Buy $220 $283 Oct. 16, 2024
Initiation UHS KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Sector Weight -- -- Oct. 11, 2024

News

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
UHS
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Marc D. Miller - CEO, President & Director Steve G.

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Universal Health Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Acute Care Admissions
UHS
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

UHS tops Q2 estimates with EPS up 24% as strong acute care and behavioral admissions drive revenue growth.

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Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Gear Up for Universal Health Services (UHS) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
UHS
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Universal Health Services (UHS) for the quarter ended June 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Hospital Market May Be Sick, But These 4 Stocks Are Healthy
CYH, HCA, THC, UHS
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA, THC, UHS, and CYH are showing strength through smart expansions and solid earnings despite hospital industry headwinds.

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S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Johnson & Johnson Stock Jumps; Universal Health Services Shares Slide
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Published: July 16, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Major U.S. equities indexes ticked higher Wednesday as President Donald Trump refuted reports that he is planning the immediate dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and questions about his legal ability to do so.

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Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Solid Choice
UHS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Universal Health Services (UHS) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Wall Street Analysts Believe Universal Health Services (UHS) Could Rally 28.04%: Here's is How to Trade
UHS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 28% in Universal Health Services (UHS). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

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Should Value Investors Buy Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock?
UHS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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4 Value Stocks to Buy as Inflation and Market Volatility Rise
ASB, CVS, HBM, UHS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CVS Health, Hudbay Minerals, Universal Health Services and ASB stand out as value stocks amid rising inflation.

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Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
UHS
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Here's Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: June 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: June 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Here's Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: June 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Why Is Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 12% Since Last Earnings Report?
UHS
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Universal Health Services: Leveraging On Acute Hospital Care Growth
UHS
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I'm bullish on UHS due to strong acute care market growth, driven by rising chronic disease prevalence and robust healthcare spending. UHS's financials are impressive, with Q1'25 net income up 21% and revenue up 6.7%, reflecting sustained demand for acute care services. Valuation metrics show UHS is undervalued relative to peers, with a low P/S ratio and competitive revenue growth, supporting a buy rating.

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Here's Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
UHS
Published: May 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Here's Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Strong Growth Stock
UHS
Published: May 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
UHS
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Universal Health Services (UHS) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
UHS
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Universal Health Services (UHS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Does Universal Health Services (UHS) Have the Potential to Rally 26.33% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?
UHS
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The mean of analysts' price targets for Universal Health Services (UHS) points to a 26.3% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for April 30th
BGC, LMB, UHS
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

LMB, UHS and BGC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on April 30, 2025.

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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
UHS
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Steve Filton - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Marc Miller - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Justin Lake - Wolfe Research Sarah James - Cantor Fitzgerald Andrew Mok - Barclays Ben Hendrix - RBC Capital Markets Stephen Baxter - Wells Fargo Benjamin Rossi - JPMorgan Joshua Raskin - Nephron Research Craig Hettenbach - Morgan Stanley Matthew Gillmor - KeyBanc Capital Markets Michael Ha - Baird Pito Chickering - Deutsche Bank Ryan Langston - TD Cowen Joanna Gajuk - …

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for April 29th
MPTI, NFG, UHS
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Universal Health Q1 Earnings Beat on Strong Acute Care Admissions
UHS
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

UHS continues to witness growth in acute care facilities' patient days, while behavioral health care services witness decline.

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Universal Health Services (UHS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
UHS
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for Universal Health Services (UHS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Doctor's Orders: 4 Hospital Stocks to Benefit From Industry Trends
CYH, HCA, THC, UHS
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Medical-Hospital industry is likely to gain from growing demand, improving operating stability and finances. Companies like HCA, THC, UHS and CYH are poised to benefit from these trends.

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Universal Health to Report Q1 Earnings: Can it Surprise Wall Street?
UHS
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

UHS' first-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from growing admissions and patient days.

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3 Reasons Why Universal Health Services (UHS) Is a Great Growth Stock
UHS
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Universal Health Services (UHS) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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About Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)

  • IPO Date 1981-07-09
  • Website https://uhs.com
  • Industry Medical - Care Facilities
  • CEO Marc D. Miller
  • Employees 99300

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. Its 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. As of February 24, 2022, it owned and/or operated 363 inpatient facilities, and 40 outpatient and other facilities located in 39 states; Washington, D.C.; the United Kingdom; and Puerto Rico. The company 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.