Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 22.280-23.650 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 23.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $18.5 billion-$18.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $18.5 billion.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UHS traded up $3.65 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $159.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,633,457 shares, compared to its average volume of 881,426. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.08. Universal Health Services has a 1-year low of $140.08 and a 1-year high of $246.32. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $150.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $179.55. The firm has a market cap of $9.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.07.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.94 by $0.04. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.56% and a return on equity of 19.57%. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.280-23.650 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 23.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 3.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on UHS. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Universal Health Services from $267.00 to $230.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial cut Universal Health Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $179.00 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $241.00 to $204.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $213.73.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services in the third quarter worth about $60,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS’s facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.