Universal Health Services Inc. (UHS)
NYSE: UHSHealth CareHospital/Nursing ManagementUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
UHS stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $10.36B
- P/E (TTM)
- 7.17
- Forward P/E
- 7.33
- EPS (TTM)
- $24.52
- Dividend yield
- 0.46% ($0.80)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 1, 2026
- 52-week range
- 140.08 – 246.33
- Day range
- 174.59 – 177.20
- Volume / Avg
- 429.20K / 789.88K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 51.69M
- Next earnings
- Oct 26, 2026
52-week range
UHS stock today
Shares of Universal Health Services (UHS) finished higher on Oct 8 at $175.72, a gain of 0.63% or $1.10 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.47% decline. At this level, UHS sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $140.08 to $246.33: 28.7% below the high, set on Nov 26, 2025 and 25.4% above the low. UHS is down 19.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+13.5%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 14.4%.
At 7.2x trailing earnings, Universal Health Services trades below the peer-group median of 25.3x. Its forward P/E of 7.3x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 26 after the market closes; analysts expect EPS of $5.37. Universal Health Services pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, a 0.46% yield at the current price.
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About Universal Health Services
Company profileUniversal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. 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, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services.
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Hospital/Nursing Management
- CEO
- Mr. Marc D. Miller
- Headquarters
- King of Prussia, PA
- Employees
- 102,000
- Website
- uhs.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Universal Health Services generated $17.36 billion in revenue, up 9.7% from fiscal 2024, its 15th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $1.49 billion (+30.4% year over year), for a net margin of 8.6% versus a median of 7.2% in the prior 5 years. Operating margin was 11.5%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.36B | $15.83B | $14.28B | $13.40B | $12.64B |
| Growth | +9.71% | +10.82% | +6.59% | +5.99% | +9.37% |
| Net income | $1.49B | $1.14B | $717.79M | $675.61M | $991.59M |
| EPS (diluted) | $23.10 | $16.82 | $10.23 | $9.14 | $11.82 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (20 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$194.94+10.94%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 6
- Hold 12
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 26, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $5.37
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 7, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $5.98 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.80
- Dividend yield
- 0.46%
- Last payment
- $0.20
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 1, 2026
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Universal Health Services peers
Health Care sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSGThe Ensign Group Inc. | 171.49 | +1.34% | $9.99B | vs UHS |
| EHCEncompass Health Corporation | 122.54 | +0.05% | $12.09B | vs UHS |
| PACSPACS Group Inc. | 43.73 | +1.25% | $6.92B | vs UHS |
| NHCNational HealthCare Corporation | 225.17 | +1.80% | $3.53B | vs UHS |
| BKDBrookdale Senior Living Inc. | 10.89 | +1.11% | $2.60B | vs UHS |
| MDPediatrix Medical Group Inc. | 26.24 | +1.59% | $2.13B | vs UHS |
| SGRYSurgery Partners Inc. | 13.64 | -0.51% | $1.79B | vs UHS |
| SNDASonida Senior Living Inc. | 35.96 | -0.69% | $1.73B | vs UHS |
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Universal Health Services stock FAQ
What is Universal Health Services's stock price today?
UHS last traded at $175.72 as of Oct 8, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.63% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Universal Health Services pay a dividend?
Yes. Universal Health Services pays $0.80 per share annually, a 0.46% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.20 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026.
When is Universal Health Services's next earnings date?
Universal Health Services is expected to report earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $5.37.
What is UHS's P/E ratio?
UHS trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.17 and a forward P/E of 7.33, compared with a median of 25.3 for its closest peers.
Is Universal Health Services in the S&P 500?
Yes. Universal Health Services (UHS) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Universal Health Services's CEO?
Mr. Marc D. Miller is the chief executive officer of Universal Health Services Inc., which has about 102,000 employees.
Has UHS ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent UHS stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Dec 16, 2009, one of 4 splits on record.