Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS – Free Report) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 earnings estimates for Universal Health Services in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $22.57 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $23.07. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $22.63 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Universal Health Services’ Q4 2026 earnings at $5.75 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $5.36 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.73 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $5.62 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $5.99 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $5.81 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.14 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $6.29 EPS.
Several other brokerages have also issued reports on UHS. Leerink Partners lifted their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $198.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Friday, October 2nd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Monday, August 31st. Barclays lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $201.00.
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Universal Health Services Stock Down 1.0%
NYSE:UHS opened at $195.29 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.37. The company has a market cap of $11.51 billion, a PE ratio of 8.17, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.11. Universal Health Services has a 52-week low of $140.08 and a 52-week high of $246.32. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $179.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $176.95.
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.19 by $0.03. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 7.96%. The business had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.69 EPS. Universal Health Services’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Health Services
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 1,605 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 3.0% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 2,998 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $522,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Kesler Norman & Wride LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 1.8% during the first quarter. Kesler Norman & Wride LLC now owns 5,144 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $921,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 0.7% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 14,900 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $2,215,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Czech National Bank increased its position in Universal Health Services by 0.8% during the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 15,168 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $2,255,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Its services span acute care, behavioral healthcare and outpatient treatment. The company’s facilities provide services such as inpatient and outpatient medical care, emergency services, psychiatric treatment, substance-use-disorder care and rehabilitation. UHS serves communities across the United States and also has operations in the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico.
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