Universal Health Services (UHS) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) is projected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Universal Health Services to post earnings of $5.91 per share and revenue of $4.5045 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of UHS opened at $235.17 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.69 billion, a PE ratio of 11.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.96. Universal Health Services has a one year low of $152.33 and a one year high of $246.32. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $215.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $208.06.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $501,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $235,000. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in Universal Health Services by 80.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,631 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $494,000 after buying an additional 1,174 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Universal Health Services by 95.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 583 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $379,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $263.00 to $262.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho set a $242.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $270.00 price target on shares of Universal Health Services and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $234.13.

About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS’s facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.