FY2025 Earnings Forecast for UHS Issued By Leerink Partnrs

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Investment analysts at Leerink Partnrs boosted their FY2025 EPS estimates for Universal Health Services in a report issued on Monday, October 27th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo now expects that the health services provider will earn $22.10 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $21.33. 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’ FY2026 earnings at $23.71 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $26.01 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $28.46 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $31.07 EPS.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.66 by $1.03. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 19.47%. The company had revenue of $4.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.71 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 21.500-22.100 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Universal Health Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $233.00 target price on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $227.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Universal Health Services currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $233.86.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UHS opened at $225.37 on Wednesday. Universal Health Services has a 1 year low of $152.33 and a 1 year high of $227.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $196.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $184.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the first quarter worth $30,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the second quarter worth $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Universal Health Services

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.