What is Leerink Partnrs’ Forecast for UHS FY2028 Earnings?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Analysts at Leerink Partnrs issued their FY2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Health Services in a research note issued on Thursday, April 24th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo expects that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $25.26 for the year. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $15.92 per share. Leerink Partnrs also issued estimates for Universal Health Services’ FY2029 earnings at $27.14 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Guggenheim started coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target for the company. Baird R W cut shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of Universal Health Services from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Stephens increased their price objective on Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $224.92.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Universal Health Services stock opened at $171.69 on Friday. Universal Health Services has a 1-year low of $153.99 and a 1-year high of $243.25. The company’s 50-day moving average is $177.10 and its 200 day moving average is $189.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The health services provider reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.21 by $0.71. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.01 billion.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.75%.

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 16.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Barclays PLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 13.4% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 188,765 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $43,227,000 after purchasing an additional 22,369 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter worth $2,194,000. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth $201,000. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $21,557,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC raised its stake in Universal Health Services by 208.0% in the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 12,100 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $2,771,000 after buying an additional 8,171 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's 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.