Universal Health Services, Inc.

NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$11.2b

Universal Health Services Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Universal Health Services is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.6% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 8.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16.3% in 3 years.

Key information

6.6%

Earnings growth rate

8.9%

EPS growth rate

Healthcare earnings growth14.0%
Revenue growth rate5.3%
Future return on equity16.3%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated24 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Full-Year Report

Mar 01
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Full-Year Report

Recent updates

Do Universal Health Services' (NYSE:UHS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 16
Do Universal Health Services' (NYSE:UHS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 01
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Universal Health Services A Bargain With Medicaid Cuts Fears Baked Into Stock Price

Mar 07

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Full-Year Report

Mar 01
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Full-Year Report

Many Still Looking Away From Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Feb 16
Many Still Looking Away From Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Potentially Undervalued?

Feb 01
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Potentially Undervalued?

The Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Growing

Dec 31
The Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Growing

Universal Health Services: A Healthy Business That Should Translate To Healthy Upside

Dec 04

Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) A Risky Investment?

Nov 27
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) A Risky Investment?

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings

Nov 10
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings

Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Sep 26
Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Universal Health Services: Stock Has Lots Of Upside Runway

Sep 17
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Strategic Investments And Medicaid Programs Fuel Growth

Aug 21 Expansion in Medicaid supplemental payments and strategic cost management initiatives are poised to enhance revenues and net margins.

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings

Aug 10
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings

We Think Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 26
We Think Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Universal Health Services: An Underpriced Healthy Business

Jul 04

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Jun 25
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jun 10
Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

This Is Why Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

May 09
This Is Why Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Universal Health Services: Seeking A Cure For Flat Performance

Sep 11

Universal Health Services: Business Is On The Mend

Jul 12

Universal Health Services Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 24

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:UHS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202718,9891,403N/A2,1418
12/31/202618,0901,3281,1952,06517
12/31/202517,1551,2429921,95217
12/31/202415,8281,1421,1232,067N/A
9/30/202415,4181,0269571,861N/A
6/30/202415,0189348331,690N/A
3/31/202414,6588165911,373N/A
12/31/202314,2827175251,268N/A
9/30/202314,0256764121,113N/A
6/30/202313,7996925091,172N/A
3/31/202313,574684139841N/A
12/31/202213,399675262996N/A
9/30/202213,2287392611,021N/A
6/30/202213,0487744821,242N/A
3/31/202212,9229354691,257N/A
12/31/202112,64299048884N/A
9/30/202112,4541,059-124704N/A
6/30/202112,2101,0811701,028N/A
3/31/202111,7421,0081,1341,930N/A
12/31/202011,5599411,6262,360N/A
9/30/202011,3688781,8422,552N/A
6/30/202011,2787341,5412,217N/A
3/31/202011,4047218471,509N/A
12/31/201911,3788137831,438N/A
9/30/201911,2377267781,430N/A
6/30/201911,0638016961,340N/A
3/31/201910,8897896141,297N/A
12/31/201810,7727795741,275N/A
9/30/201810,661840N/A1,254N/A
6/30/201810,554810N/A1,256N/A
3/31/201810,485770N/A1,110N/A
12/31/201710,410752N/A1,248N/A
9/30/201710,243707N/A1,076N/A
6/30/201710,111717N/A1,031N/A
3/31/20179,929717N/A1,342N/A
12/31/20169,766702N/A1,334N/A
9/30/20169,606702N/A1,361N/A
6/30/20169,424700N/A1,326N/A
3/31/20169,268697N/A1,225N/A
12/31/20159,043680N/A1,068N/A
9/30/20158,905679N/A1,143N/A
6/30/20158,716612N/A1,109N/A
3/31/20158,492581N/A1,113N/A
12/31/20148,205545N/A1,036N/A
9/30/20147,830497N/A998N/A
6/30/20147,607529N/A952N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: UHS's forecast earnings growth (6.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: UHS's earnings (6.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: UHS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: UHS's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: UHS's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: UHS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/27 21:24
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/25 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Universal Health Services, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Hua HaBaird
Adam FeinsteinBarclays
Andrew MokBarclays