Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) – What Are Analysts Thinking About This Stock?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eighteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $204.94.

UHS has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Barclays dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Universal Health Services from $242.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Universal Health Services from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Friday, October 2nd.

Universal Health Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Universal Health Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UHS reported third-quarter revenue of $4.73 billion, up 5.3% from the prior-year period and slightly above the $4.71 billion analyst estimate. Universal Health Services Announces Third-Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Reported earnings of $5.22 per diluted share exceeded the consensus estimate cited by some analysts at $5.19, while the company posted a 19.39% return on equity and an 8.42% net margin. Universal Health Services Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings picture was mixed: Zacks reported that $5.22 per share missed its $5.31 consensus estimate, even though it topped another widely cited estimate. The differing benchmarks likely contributed to investor uncertainty. Universal Health Services Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Net income attributable to UHS fell to $308.7 million, or $5.22 per share, from $373.0 million, or $5.86 per share, a year earlier. The earnings decline overshadowed revenue growth. UHS Third-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Shares also faced broader healthcare-sector selling and pressure after rival HCA Healthcare indicated that its 2027 earnings would be “generally consistent” with 2026, reinforcing concerns about limited near-term growth across hospital operators. Universal Health Services Fell as HCA Issues 2027 Outlook

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS stock opened at $177.32 on Wednesday. Universal Health Services has a 52-week low of $140.08 and a 52-week high of $246.32. The business has a fifty day moving average of $177.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $177.81.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.71 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.69 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 22.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. First Eagle Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 2.9% in the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 4,554,670 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $677,234,000 after purchasing an additional 130,389 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 12.1% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,781,262 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $318,812,000 after purchasing an additional 192,351 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,226,577 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $219,520,000 after purchasing an additional 20,577 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its position in Universal Health Services by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 377,986 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $56,203,000 after purchasing an additional 45,310 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in Universal Health Services by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 374,155 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $66,963,000 after purchasing an additional 21,333 shares in 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 services company that owns and operates hospitals, outpatient facilities and other healthcare providers. Its operations are focused primarily on acute care and behavioral health services.

The company’s acute care operations include general and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency departments, physician practices and other outpatient services. Its behavioral health business provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health conditions, substance-use disorders and related needs.

Universal Health Services serves patients across the United States and Puerto Rico, with additional behavioral health operations in the United Kingdom.