Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $227.80 +0.24 (+0.11%) (As of 08/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$226.37▼$228.8450-Day Range$178.69▼$227.8052-Week Range$119.90▼$229.01Volume494,139 shsAverage Volume655,528 shsMarket Capitalization$15.25 billionP/E Ratio19.31Dividend Yield0.35%Price Target$219.46 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Universal Health Services alerts: Email Address Universal Health Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.7% Downside$219.46 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.94% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.70Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.65 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.68%From $15.91 to $17.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.92 out of 5 starsMedical Sector12th out of 924 stocksGeneral Medical & Surgical Hospitals Industry1st out of 4 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Health Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Health Services has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Universal Health Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.94% of the float of Universal Health Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Health Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Health Services has recently increased by 65.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Health Services has a dividend yield of 0.35%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUniversal Health Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 6.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.58% next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Health Services' dividend. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal Health Services has received a 73.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Private general practitioner's diagnostic appointments", "Private oncologist's appointments", "Private surgical procedures", "Private therapeutic medical procedures", and "Private neurologist's appointments" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal Health Services is -1.10. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Health Services has a news sentiment score of 0.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Universal Health Services this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for UHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Universal Health Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Health Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,653,535.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.10% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.05% of the stock of Universal Health Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Health Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Health Services are expected to grow by 9.68% in the coming year, from $15.91 to $17.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 19.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Health Services is 19.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 139.80.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Health Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.75. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Health Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Health Services' valuation and earnings. 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It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Read More UHS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UHS Stock News HeadlinesAugust 16, 2024 | insidertrades.comWarren J. Nimetz Sells 3,444 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) StockAugust 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Director Nina Chen-Langenmayr Sells 850 SharesAugust 22, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama’s final twist in Appalachia Unemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…August 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comTenet Healthcare Stock Sees Strong Gains from Acute Care Boom (UHS)Hospital and ambulatory care operator Tenet Healthcare Co. (NYSE: THC) is operating in the sweet spot of healthcare these days.July 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comHealthcare Stock Rides the Acute Services Phenomenon to New Highs (UHS)The nation's largest hospital operator, HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), surged to all-time highs following its strong Q2 2024 earnings results.July 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Director Sells $531,209.25 in StockJuly 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comMatthew Jay Peterson Sells 15,141 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) StockAugust 21 at 9:55 PM | marketwatch.comUniversal Health Services Inc. Cl B stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketAugust 22, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama’s final twist in Appalachia Unemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…August 21 at 5:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Sets New 1-Year High at $227.00August 20 at 1:34 PM | msn.comUniversal Health Services Announces CFO Presentations at Upcoming Healthcare ConferencesAugust 19 at 12:18 PM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Receives "Neutral" Rating from Cantor FitzgeraldAugust 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUBS Group Increases Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Price Target to $267.00August 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT SEPTEMBER HEALTHCARE CONFERENCESAugust 15, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Transaction: Elliot J. Sussman M.D. Sells $375K Worth Of Universal Health Servs SharesAugust 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Receives $216.31 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsAugust 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comInvesco Growth And Income Fund Q2 2024 ReviewAugust 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Universal Health (UHS) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO)See More Headlines Receive UHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Health Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today8/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend9/03/2024Dividend Payable9/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry General medical & surgical hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:UHS CUSIP91390310 CIK352915 Webwww.uhsinc.com Phone(610) 768-3300Fax610-768-3336Employees96,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$219.46 High Stock Price Target$267.00 Low Stock Price Target$186.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.80 Trailing P/E Ratio19.31 Forward P/E Ratio14.32 P/E Growth0.75Net Income$717.79 million Net Margins6.22% Pretax Margin8.12% Return on Equity14.91% Return on Assets6.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.28 billion Price / Sales1.06 Cash Flow$19.57 per share Price / Cash Flow11.64 Book Value$92.24 per share Price / Book2.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,710,000Free Float56,153,000Market Cap$15.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan B. Miller (Age 86)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $3.17MMr. Marc D. Miller (Age 53)CEO, President & Director Comp: $4.44MMr. Steve G. Filton (Age 66)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $2.09MMr. Matthew Jay Peterson (Age 54)Executive VP & President of Behavioral Health Division Comp: $1.94MMr. Edward H. Sim (Age 52)Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division Comp: $1.71MMr. Matthew David KleinSenior VP & General CounselVictor J. RadinaSenior Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentGeraldine Johnson GeckleSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMichael S. NelsonSenior Vice President of Strategic ServicesJim ClarkSenior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care DivisionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlconNYSE:ALCTenet HealthcareNYSE:THCEncompass HealthNYSE:EHCThe Ensign GroupNASDAQ:ENSGAcadia HealthcareNASDAQ:ACHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChase Investment Counsel CorpBought 16,077 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.024%Susquehanna International Group LLPSold 600 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%Creative PlanningBought 1,140 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 19,349 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.002%Quarry LPBought 235 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UHS shares performed this year? Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $152.44 at the start of the year. Since then, UHS shares have increased by 49.4% and is now trading at $227.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter? Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The health services provider reported $4.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.37 by $0.94. Universal Health Services's revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Universal Health Services buying back stock? Universal Health Services' Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, July 24th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. What is Alan B. Miller's approval rating as Universal Health Services' CEO? 237 employees have rated Universal Health Services Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Miller on Glassdoor.com. Alan B. Miller has an approval rating of 63% among the company's employees. This puts Alan B. Miller in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Universal Health Services' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Universal Health Services include First Eagle Investment Management LLC (6.91%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.07%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Marc D Miller, Steve Filton, Eileen C Mcdonnell, Matthew Jay Peterson, Warren J Nimetz, Lawrence S Gibbs and Nina Chen-Langenmayr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services? Shares of UHS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Health Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Health Services investors own include UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Walt Disney (DIS) and Intel (INTC). This page (NYSE:UHS) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... 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