Universal Health (UHS) Stock
NASDAQ · UHS
179.32
Fundamentals
Market cap
$10.54B
Price / Earnings ratio
6.8x
Price / Sales ratio
0.6x
Price / Book ratio
1.4x
Return on assets
10.0%
Ex-Dividend date
1 Sep 2026
Last payment date
15 Sep 2026
Dividend amount
$0.20
Dividend yield
0.45%
Debt / Equity ratio
N/A
Recent news

Zacks Investment Research
Why Is Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
NeutralUHSAugust 26, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Why Is Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
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Zacks Investment Research
Universal Health Shares Drop 21% YTD: Should You Buy Now?
NeutralUHSAugust 20, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Universal Health Shares Drop 21% YTD: Should You Buy Now?
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Zacks Investment Research
UHS Adds Talkspace to Accelerate Virtual Behavioral Health Growth
NeutralUHSAugust 18, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
UHS Adds Talkspace to Accelerate Virtual Behavioral Health Growth
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Business Wire
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INVESTOR ALERT: Haeggquist & Eck, LLP Investigates Universal Health Services' Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UHS
NeutralUHSAugust 7, 2026
Business WireNeutral
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INVESTOR ALERT: Haeggquist & Eck, LLP Investigates Universal Health Services' Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UHS
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Technicals
OscillatorsStrong Buy5 Indicators
Moving AveragesStrong Buy12 Indicators
Analyst Ratings
Strong Sell0
Sell0
Neutral7
Buy2
Strong Buy0
Financials
Performance
Revenue
Net income
Net margin %
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
21B14B7B0
Debt & Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
19B12B6B0
Revenue to Profit
2025$17.4B
Revenue$0.0
Cost of revenue$0.0
Gross profit$0.0
Operating expenses$1.5B
Net incomeEarnings
EPS forecast
Actual EPS
$5.35
$4.90
Q2FY25
$5.69
$4.82
Q3FY25
$5.88
Q4FY25
$5.29
Q1FY26
$5.87
Q2FY26
The market is expecting earnings per share of $5.87 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.
% positive news of 10 articles
published over the past 14 days
Latest news

Zacks Investment Research
Why Is Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
NeutralUHSAugust 26, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Why Is Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
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Zacks Investment Research
Universal Health Shares Drop 21% YTD: Should You Buy Now?
NeutralUHSAugust 20, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Universal Health Shares Drop 21% YTD: Should You Buy Now?
UHS

Zacks Investment Research
UHS Adds Talkspace to Accelerate Virtual Behavioral Health Growth
NeutralUHSAugust 18, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
UHS Adds Talkspace to Accelerate Virtual Behavioral Health Growth
UHS

Business Wire
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INVESTOR ALERT: Haeggquist & Eck, LLP Investigates Universal Health Services' Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UHS
NeutralUHSAugust 7, 2026
Business WireNeutral
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INVESTOR ALERT: Haeggquist & Eck, LLP Investigates Universal Health Services' Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UHS
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Zacks Investment Research
Implied Volatility Surging for Universal Health Stock Options
NeutralUHSAugust 3, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Implied Volatility Surging for Universal Health Stock Options
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MarketBeat
Universal Health Services Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
NeutralUHSJuly 28, 2026
MarketBeatNeutral
Universal Health Services Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Zacks Investment Research
UHS Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Despite Cost Pressures
NeutralUHSJuly 28, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
UHS Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Despite Cost Pressures
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Zacks Investment Research
Universal Health Services (UHS) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
NeutralUHSJuly 27, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Universal Health Services (UHS) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
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Zacks Investment Research
Universal Health Services (UHS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
NeutralUHSJuly 27, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Universal Health Services (UHS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
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Reuters
Universal Health Services cuts 2026 forecast on Medicaid reimbursement uncertainty
NeutralUHSJuly 27, 2026
ReutersNeutral
Universal Health Services cuts 2026 forecast on Medicaid reimbursement uncertainty
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About Universal Health
Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.K.
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical Care Facilities
Employees102,000
CEOMr. Marc D. Miller
IPO DateMar 26, 1990
HeadquartersKing of Prussia, PA
Key Executives
| Name | Title | Year Born |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Alan B. Miller | Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 1938 |
| Mr. Marc D. Miller | CEO, President & Director | 1971 |
| Mr. Steve G. Filton | Executive VP, CFO & Secretary | 1958 |
| Mr. Edward H. Sim | Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division | 1972 |
| Mr. Darren P. Lehrich | Vice President of Investor Relations | 1972 |
| Mr. Matthew David Klein | Senior VP & General Counsel | — |
| Ms. Maria Zangardi | Senior VP of Human Resources & Corporate Officer | — |
| Mr. Michael S. Nelson | Senior Vice President of Strategic Services | — |
| Mr. Jim Clark | Senior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care Division | — |
| Thomas Day | Senior Vice President of Finance - Behavioral Health Division | — |
Fundamentals
Valuation
Market cap$10.54B
Price-to-sales ratio0.58
Price-to-book value1.39
Price-earnings ratio6.80
Return on Equity21.00%
Return on Sales12.00%
Return on Assets10.00%
PEG ratioN/A
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share$24.79
Income Statement
Average volume758,702
EBITDA$2.77B
1 year high (52w)$246.33
1 year low (52w)$140.08
Dividend
Ex dividend date1 Sep 2026
Dividend amount$0.20
Dividend yield0.45%
Last payment date15 Sep 2026
Dividend yield (TTM)0.45%
Next earnings reportN/A
Solvency
Debt-to-equity ratioN/A
Technicals
OscillatorsStrong Buy5 Indicators
Moving AveragesStrong Buy12 Indicators
What the experts say
9 Wall Street Analyst Ratings
HOLD
22% Buy
78% Hold
0% Sell
Target price
$183.56
Est return
3.02%
Seasonality
Monthly price change (%)| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -3.4 | -10.6 | -5.0 | +11.4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | -1.5 | +10.3 | +0.0 | -15.0 | +1.9 | -16.6 | +6.1 | -11.3 | -9.3 | +25.0 | +11.5 | +8.2 |
| 2023 | +3.9 | -12.5 | -3.8 | +17.7 | -10.8 | +20.3 | -10.6 | -3.3 | -6.6 | -0.3 | +9.6 | +10.7 |
| 2024 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +6.6 | -2.7 | +11.5 | -0.9 | +17.3 | +10.3 | -3.2 | -9.1 | -0.1 | -10.8 |
| 2025 | +4.9 | -8.1 | +6.9 | -5.7 | +9.0 | -3.3 | -11.9 | +11.4 | +12.6 | +6.6 | +10.4 | -8.9 |
| 2026 | -8.5 | +2.1 | -13.3 | -5.4 | -12.5 | +2.8 | +11.9 | +0.8 | +4.7 |
Corporate actions
Upcoming
No upcoming corporate actions for UHS
Past
DividendQ3/26
Ex-dividend date1 Sep 2026
Payable date15 Sep 2026
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ2/26
Ex-dividend date8 Jun 2026
Payable date18 Jun 2026
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ1/26
Ex-dividend date2 Mar 2026
Payable date16 Mar 2026
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ4/25
Ex-dividend date1 Dec 2025
Payable date15 Dec 2025
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ3/25
Ex-dividend date2 Sep 2025
Payable date16 Sep 2025
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ2/25
Ex-dividend date2 Jun 2025
Payable date16 Jun 2025
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ1/25
Ex-dividend date3 Mar 2025
Payable date17 Mar 2025
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ4/24
Ex-dividend date3 Dec 2024
Payable date17 Dec 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ3/24
Ex-dividend date3 Sep 2024
Payable date17 Sep 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ2/24
Ex-dividend date3 Jun 2024
Payable date17 Jun 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ1/24
Ex-dividend date29 Feb 2024
Payable date15 Mar 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ4/23
Ex-dividend date30 Nov 2023
Payable date15 Dec 2023
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ3/23
Ex-dividend date31 Aug 2023
Payable date15 Sep 2023
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ2/23
Ex-dividend date31 May 2023
Payable date15 Jun 2023
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ1/23
Ex-dividend date28 Feb 2023
Payable date15 Mar 2023
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ4/22
Ex-dividend date30 Nov 2022
Payable date15 Dec 2022
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ3/22
Ex-dividend date31 Aug 2022
Payable date15 Sep 2022
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ2/22
Ex-dividend date31 May 2022
Payable date15 Jun 2022
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ1/22
Ex-dividend date28 Feb 2022
Payable date15 Mar 2022
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ4/21
Ex-dividend date30 Nov 2021
Payable date15 Dec 2021
Amount per share$0.20



