Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $205.00 +1.50 (+0.74%) (As of 11/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Universal Health Services Stock (NYSE:UHS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get UHS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$201.96▼$205.2550-Day Range$196.79▼$241.5252-Week Range$133.70▼$243.25Volume375,780 shsAverage Volume768,309 shsMarket Capitalization$13.52 billionP/E Ratio13.63Dividend Yield0.39%Price Target$225.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewUniversal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Read More… "Start Earning Extra Income with Just $30" (Ad)What if you could unlock a steady income stream from stocks priced under $30? Our new guide walks you through simple, effective options strategies designed for everyday investors. With step-by-step insights, you’ll learn how to transform familiar names like Ford and Intel into reliable monthly income generators.Claim Your Free Report Now: “Options Made Simple – 2 Affordable Stocks for Monthly Income” Universal Health Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreUHS MarketRank™: Universal Health Services scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 964 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Universal Health Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 11.17% in the coming year, from $15.93 to $17.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 13.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 13.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 110.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.65. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Health Services' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.76% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently increased by 24.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.39%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUniversal Health Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 5.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.52% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Health Services' dividend. Sustainability and ESG4.6 / 5Environmental Score-1.10 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.76% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently increased by 24.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.65 News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.10% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.05% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Health Services' insider trading history. Receive UHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UHS Stock News HeadlinesHCA Healthcare: Temporary Setbacks, Long-Term Strength (UHS)HCA Healthcare is one of the nations biggest hospital companies. Despite recent hurricane impacts tis company remains well positioned long term.November 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comUniversal Health Services Inc. 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We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.December 1, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Stock PriceNovember 28 at 3:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comTD Cowen Has Lowered Expectations for Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Stock PriceNovember 28 at 2:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?November 28 at 12:15 AM | msn.comUniversal Health: Promising Outlook with Significant Upside Potential Despite RisksNovember 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDecoding 12 Analyst Evaluations For Universal Health ServsNovember 26, 2024 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UHS shares performed this year? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $152.44 at the start of the year. Since then, UHS stock has increased by 34.5% and is now trading at $205.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The health services provider reported $3.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.75 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Universal Health Services buying back stock? Universal Health Services' board approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, July 24th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Universal Health Services include FMR LLC (4.24%), State Street Corp (4.08%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.49%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Marc D Miller, Steve Filton, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Matthew Jay Peterson, Warren J Nimetz, Lawrence S Gibbs and Nina Chen-Langenmayr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services? Shares of UHS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Health Services investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend9/03/2024Dividend Payable9/17/2024Last Earnings10/24/2024Today11/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/17 Dividend12/03/2024Dividend Payable12/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/25/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry General medical & surgical hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CUSIP91390310 CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees96,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$225.50 High Stock Price Target$274.00 Low Stock Price Target$186.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.69 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$15.04 Trailing P/E Ratio13.63 Forward P/E Ratio12.87 P/E Growth0.65Net Income$717.79 million Net Margins6.66% Pretax Margin8.70% Return on Equity15.75% Return on Assets7.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.69 Current Ratio1.39 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.28 billion Price / Sales0.95 Cash Flow$19.60 per share Price / Cash Flow10.46 Book Value$101.28 per share Price / Book2.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,970,000Free Float55,345,000Market Cap$13.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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