Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS – Free Report) – Analysts at Leerink Partnrs lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Universal Health Services in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 17th. Leerink Partnrs analyst W. Mayo now forecasts that the health services provider will post earnings of $4.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $4.13. 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’ Q2 2026 earnings at $5.33 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $4.35 EPS.
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.44% and a return on equity of 17.79%. Universal Health Services’s revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.70 earnings per share.
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Universal Health Services Stock Performance
Universal Health Services stock opened at $171.78 on Thursday. Universal Health Services has a 1-year low of $153.99 and a 1-year high of $243.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.17 billion, a PE ratio of 9.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $180.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $182.00.
Universal Health Services Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.47%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.49%.
Insider Activity at Universal Health Services
In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,097 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.48, for a total value of $210,053.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 7,884 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,509,628.32. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 16.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Health Services
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth $30,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth about $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 49.3% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in Universal Health Services by 89.7% during the 1st quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 258 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.
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