Research Analysts Offer Predictions for UHS Q3 Earnings

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Universal Health Services in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 18th. KeyCorp analyst M. Gillmor forecasts that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $5.07 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $23.01 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Universal Health Services’ Q4 2026 earnings at $5.84 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $23.37 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on UHS. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $204.00 to $166.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $197.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Barclays decreased their target price on Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group set a $290.00 price target on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $204.93.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE UHS opened at $175.88 on Monday. Universal Health Services has a 1 year low of $140.08 and a 1 year high of $246.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.37 billion, a PE ratio of 7.16, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The business’s 50-day moving average is $159.14 and its 200 day moving average is $174.28.

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

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 302.9% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.