Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by $0.04, Zacks reports. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.56% and a return on equity of 19.57%. Universal Health Services updated its FY 2026 guidance to 22.280-23.650 EPS.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UHS traded up $3.65 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $159.40. 1,644,154 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 884,627. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $150.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $179.55. The stock has a market cap of $9.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.64, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Universal Health Services has a one year low of $140.08 and a one year high of $246.32.

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. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is presently 3.33%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UHS. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $229.00 to $194.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on Universal Health Services from $261.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Stephens lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Universal Health Services from $216.00 to $190.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $213.73.

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.