What is Leerink Partnrs’ Estimate for UHS FY2028 Earnings?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Analysts at Leerink Partnrs issued their FY2028 EPS estimates for Universal Health Services in a note issued to investors on Thursday, April 24th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo anticipates that the health services provider will post earnings of $25.26 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $15.92 per share. Leerink Partnrs also issued estimates for Universal Health Services’ FY2029 earnings at $27.14 EPS.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The health services provider reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.21 by $0.71. The company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.01 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Stephens raised their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $224.00 target price (down previously from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on Universal Health Services from $271.00 to $249.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $224.92.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of NYSE:UHS opened at $171.69 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $177.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $189.31. The stock has a market cap of $11.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.42, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21. Universal Health Services has a 52-week low of $153.99 and a 52-week high of $243.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.47%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.75%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,418,230.56. This trade represents a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 16.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 188,765 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $43,227,000 after buying an additional 22,369 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,194,000. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $201,000. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the third quarter worth approximately $21,557,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 208.0% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 12,100 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $2,771,000 after purchasing an additional 8,171 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

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.