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Universal Health Services NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Last Price

US$192.85

Market Cap

US$12.8b

7D

-4.1%

1Y

34.5%

Updated

09 Dec, 2024

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Universal Health Services, Inc.

NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$12.8b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Universal Health Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$192.85
52 Week HighUS$243.25
52 Week LowUS$139.90
Beta1.28
11 Month Change-7.06%
3 Month Change-14.55%
1 Year Change34.47%
33 Year Change49.73%
5 Year Change36.13%
Change since IPO10,100.33%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Apr 26
Universal Health Services, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Market Cool On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings

Apr 17
Market Cool On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Mar 01
Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 20
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Feb 05
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

With Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 09
With Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 48% Undervaluation?

Dec 13
Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 48% Undervaluation?

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

Universal Health: Retain Buy As Systematic Defensive Overlay

Feb 04

Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend

Jan 18

Universal Health Services upgraded at Wells Fargo on improving operating environment

Jan 03

Universal Health Services: Attractive Even In Light Of Cost Concerns

Nov 14

Shareholder Returns

UHSUS HealthcareUS Market
7D-4.1%-7.1%1.0%
1Y34.5%-2.9%32.4%

Return vs Industry: UHS exceeded the US Healthcare industry which returned -2.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UHS exceeded the US Market which returned 32.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UHS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UHS volatility
UHS Average Weekly Movement4.6%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.0%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: UHS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: UHS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197885,025Marc Millerwww.uhs.com

Universal 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.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Universal Health Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
UHS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$12.81b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.03b
Revenue (TTM)US$15.42b

12.4x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UHS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$15.42b
Cost of RevenueUS$8.99b
Gross ProfitUS$6.43b
Other ExpensesUS$5.41b
EarningsUS$1.03b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)15.55
Gross Margin41.72%
Net Profit Margin6.65%
Debt/Equity Ratio69.6%

How did UHS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.4%

Current Dividend Yield

5%

Payout Ratio

Does UHS pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy UHS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Universal Health Services dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 03 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 17 2024
Days until Ex dividend7 days
Days until Dividend pay date7 days

Does UHS pay a reliable dividends?

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