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Universal Health Services NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Last Price

US$215.22

Market Cap

US$14.6b

7D

0.9%

1Y

63.6%

Updated

09 Aug, 2024

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Universal Health Services, Inc.

NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$14.6b

UHS Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities.

UHS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Universal Health Services, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Universal Health Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$215.22
52 Week HighUS$219.61
52 Week LowUS$119.90
Beta1.28
11 Month Change19.45%
3 Month Change20.85%
1 Year Change63.63%
33 Year Change44.07%
5 Year Change46.06%
Change since IPO11,283.54%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 02
What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?

Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal

Oct 15
Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 28
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Universal Health Services: Seeking A Cure For Flat Performance

Sep 11

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

Jul 23
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Potentially Undervalued?

Universal Health Services: Business Is On The Mend

Jul 12

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)

Jul 10
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)

Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 26
Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

May 28
Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Should You Think About Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Now?

Apr 23
Should You Think About Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Now?

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Apr 07
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Mar 23
Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Universal Health Services Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 24

Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Feb 14
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Universal Health: Retain Buy As Systematic Defensive Overlay

Feb 04

Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend

Jan 18

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Jan 05
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Universal Health Services upgraded at Wells Fargo on improving operating environment

Jan 03

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Dec 21
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

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

Dec 08
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Universal Health Services: Attractive Even In Light Of Cost Concerns

Nov 14

Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 50% Undervaluation?

Nov 10
Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 50% Undervaluation?

Universal Health net income falls 19% but still good enough for a bottom line beat

Oct 25

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

Sep 28
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Should You Investigate Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) At US$106?

Sep 13
Should You Investigate Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) At US$106?

Universal Health Services Is A Buy: Here's Why

Sep 05

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

Aug 31
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Buy Universal Health Services To Add A Layer Of Resiliency To Portfolios

Aug 05

Shareholder Returns

UHSUS HealthcareUS Market
7D0.9%-3.4%0.1%
1Y63.6%5.3%17.5%

Return vs Industry: UHS exceeded the US Healthcare industry which returned 6.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UHS exceeded the US Market which returned 16.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UHS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UHS volatility
UHS Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.1%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

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

Volatility Over Time: UHS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197896,700Marc 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$14.57b
Earnings (TTM)US$934.19m
Revenue (TTM)US$15.02b

15.4x

P/E Ratio

1.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UHS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$15.02b
Cost of RevenueUS$8.85b
Gross ProfitUS$6.17b
Other ExpensesUS$5.24b
EarningsUS$934.19m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)14.00
Gross Margin41.09%
Net Profit Margin6.22%
Debt/Equity Ratio69.3%

How did UHS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.4%

Current Dividend Yield

6%

Payout Ratio

Does UHS pay a reliable dividends?

See UHS dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy UHS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Universal Health Services dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateSep 03 2024
Dividend Pay DateSep 17 2024
Days until Ex dividend23 days
Days until Dividend pay date37 days

Does UHS pay a reliable dividends?

See UHS dividend history and benchmarks
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