KeyCorp Has Negative Outlook of UHS FY2026 Earnings

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for Universal Health Services in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 18th. KeyCorp analyst M. Gillmor now expects that the health services provider will earn $22.50 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $22.74. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $23.08 per share.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.94 by $0.04. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.42% and a return on equity of 19.39%. The company had revenue of $4.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.35 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Raymond James Financial lowered Universal Health Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Universal Health Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $204.00 to $166.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Universal Health Services from $261.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Universal Health Services from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $204.93.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

UHS stock opened at $176.27 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.39 billion, a PE ratio of 7.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.05. Universal Health Services has a 12-month low of $140.08 and a 12-month high of $246.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $158.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $174.49.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is currently 3.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 1,390 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $303,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in Universal Health Services by 3.3% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,794 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $367,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 3.4% in the first quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,858 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 20,595 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $4,490,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its position in Universal Health Services by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 11,781 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $2,568,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.