Wells Fargo & Company Lowers Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Price Target to $212.00

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) had its price objective dropped by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $235.00 to $212.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the health services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 3.65% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on UHS. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $251.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays boosted their target price on Universal Health Services from $262.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

NYSE:UHS opened at $204.54 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $215.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $211.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market cap of $12.78 billion, a PE ratio of 8.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.26. Universal Health Services has a fifty-two week low of $152.33 and a fifty-two week high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.92 by ($0.04). Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.57% and a return on equity of 19.65%. The company had revenue of $4.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. Analysts expect that Universal Health Services will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UHS. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 34.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 68,501 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $13,941,000 after acquiring an additional 17,728 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in Universal Health Services by 36.0% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 54,960 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $11,236,000 after purchasing an additional 14,536 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the third quarter worth approximately $1,359,000. AMG National Trust Bank acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,912,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $961,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

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.