What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for UHS Q3 Earnings?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Health Services in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the health services provider will earn $5.48 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $5.63. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $23.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Universal Health Services’ Q4 2026 earnings at $5.99 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $23.07 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $5.77 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.96 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $6.10 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $6.42 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $24.25 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $6.27 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $26.47 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on UHS. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $242.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Universal Health Services from $204.00 to $166.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $261.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $204.93.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of UHS stock opened at $172.74 on Tuesday. Universal Health Services has a 12 month low of $140.08 and a 12 month high of $246.32. The company has a market cap of $10.46 billion, a PE ratio of 7.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business’s 50 day moving average is $153.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $176.68.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by $0.04. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.39% and a net margin of 8.42%.The business had revenue of $4.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is currently 3.26%.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UHS. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $501,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth $235,000. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 80.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,631 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $494,000 after buying an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 95.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 583 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $106,000 after buying an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $379,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Universal Health Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate slightly to $23.07 from $23.04, although the new forecast remains just below the broader consensus estimate of $23.15.
• Neutral Sentiment: The firm maintained estimates of $24.25 EPS for FY2027 and $26.47 EPS for FY2028 after incorporating revisions across individual quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term forecasts were reduced, including Q3 2026 EPS to $5.48 from $5.63 and Q4 2026 EPS to $5.99 from $6.30. FY2026 earnings were still raised marginally because of other quarterly adjustments.
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term estimates also declined: Q1 2027 EPS was cut to $5.77 from $5.93, Q3 2027 to $6.10 from $6.21, and Q4 2027 to $6.42 from $6.53. FY2027 EPS fell to $24.25 from $24.59.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2028 EPS forecast to $26.47 from $27.10, while Q1 2028 EPS was reduced to $6.27 from $6.35 and Q2 2028 to $6.56 from $6.57.

About Universal Health Services

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.