NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free UHS Stock Alerts $165.10 -0.80 (-0.48%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$161.67▼$174.9550-Day Range$153.65▼$182.4652-Week Range$119.90▼$183.61Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume580,599 shsMarket Capitalization$11.10 billionP/E Ratio16.09Dividend Yield0.48%Price Target$179.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Universal Health Services alerts: Email Address Universal Health Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.1% Upside$180.07 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.34%From $13.34 to $14.72 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.87 out of 5 starsMedical Sector24th out of 907 stocksGeneral Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry1st out of 5 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.43% 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 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently increased by 34.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.49%, 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 7.80%. 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 5.43% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal Health Services has received a 73.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Private general practitioner's diagnostic appointments", "Private oncologist's appointments", "Private surgical procedures", "Private therapeutic medical procedures", and "Private neurologist's appointments" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal Health Services is -1.10. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,188,700.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.10% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 10.34% in the coming year, from $13.34 to $14.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 16.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 16.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 256.69.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.82. 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 1.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 UHS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UHS Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Surpasses Analyst Earnings and Revenue Forecasts in Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services reports $261.83m net income for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. 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ANNOUNCES DATE FOR FIRST QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALLApril 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Universal Health (UHS), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) and Opthea Limited Sponsored ADR (OPT)April 1, 2024 | msn.comUnited Health Services unit hit by $535M verdict in IllinoisMarch 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Remains a Buy on Universal Health (UHS)March 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDemystifying Universal Health Servs: Insights From 12 Analyst ReviewsMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comBiden administration issues new ruling against junk health insuranceMarch 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Universal Health (UHS)March 6, 2024 | bizjournals.com'Here for the long term': Fortune 500 firm Universal Health Services executes growth mode strategyMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Health Services (UHS) Shines Bright: A Financial Success Story of 2023 and a Promising Forecast for 2024March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights HCA Healthcare, Universal Health Services and Tenet HealthcareMarch 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAssessing Universal Health Servs: Insights From 5 Financial AnalystsMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS$174 - That's What Analysts Think Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Is Worth After These ResultsFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Health Services Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Universal Health Services Inc Earnings CallSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry General medical & surgical hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CUSIP91390310 CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees96,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$179.71 High Stock Price Target$203.00 Low Stock Price Target$152.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.26 Trailing P/E Ratio15.88 Forward P/E Ratio12.21 P/E Growth0.82Net Income$717.79 million Net Margins5.03% Pretax Margin6.58% Return on Equity12.08% Return on Assets5.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio1.40 Quick Ratio1.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.28 billion Price / Sales0.77 Cash Flow$19.24 per share Price / Cash Flow8.47 Book Value$92.24 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,220,000Free Float56,398,000Market Cap$10.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan B. Miller (Age 86)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $2.14MMr. Marc D. Miller (Age 53)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.35MMr. Steve G. Filton (Age 66)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $805.19kMr. Matthew Jay Peterson (Age 54)Executive VP & President of Behavioral Health Division Comp: $686.14kMr. Edward H. Sim (Age 52)Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division Comp: $709.44kMr. Matthew David KleinSenior VP & General CounselVictor J. RadinaSenior Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentGeraldine Johnson GeckleSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMichael S. NelsonSenior Vice President of Strategic ServicesJim ClarkSenior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care DivisionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTenet HealthcareNYSE:THCSurgery PartnersNASDAQ:SGRYUnited TherapeuticsNASDAQ:UTHRSarepta TherapeuticsNASDAQ:SRPTNateraNASDAQ:NTRAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSimplex Trading LLCSold 8,900 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 13,700 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.059%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 100 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.005%New Mexico Educational Retirement BoardSold 200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.005%Fifth Third BancorpSold 255 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Health Services stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" UHS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UHS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UHS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Health Services' stock price target for 2024? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Universal Health Services' stock. Their UHS share price targets range from $152.00 to $203.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $180.07 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UHS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UHS shares performed in 2024? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $152.44 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UHS shares have increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $165.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Universal Health Services? Universal Health Services saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,970,000 shares, an increase of 34.9% from the March 31st total of 1,460,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 596,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.3 days. Currently, 3.4% of the company's shares are sold short. View Universal Health Services' Short Interest. When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our UHS earnings forecast. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 24th. The health services provider reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.14 by $0.56. The health services provider earned $3.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.78 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 5.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.08%. The business's revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.34 earnings per share. How often does Universal Health Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Health Services? Universal Health Services announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. Is Universal Health Services a good dividend stock? Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 7.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UHS will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.43% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UHS. What ETFs hold Universal Health Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) stock in their portfolio include WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF (WBIL), WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF (WBIF), SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS), Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (CPAI), iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RSPH) and First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH). What guidance has Universal Health Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Universal Health Services issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 13.000-14.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 11.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.4 billion-$15.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.0 billion. What is Alan B. Miller's approval rating as Universal Health Services' CEO? 237 employees have rated Universal Health Services Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Miller on Glassdoor.com. Alan B. Miller has an approval rating of 63% among the company's employees. This puts Alan B. Miller in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Health Services investors own include UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Universal Health Services' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.19%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.06%), Amalgamated Bank (0.03%), Consolidated Investment Group LLC (0.03%) and Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Eileen C Mcdonnell, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Elliot J Md Mba Sussman, Lawrence S Gibbs, Marc D Miller, Marc W Booth, Matthew Jay Peterson, Steve Filton and Warren J Nimetz. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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