Universal Health Services (UHS) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/2/2026 – Universal Health Services was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 3/2/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $235.00 to $212.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/28/2026 – Universal Health Services was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 2/27/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $250.00 to $229.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $262.00 to $268.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $263.00 to $262.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.46%.

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.