Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook of UHS FY2025 Earnings

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2025 EPS estimates for Universal Health Services in a note issued to investors on Monday, November 18th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the health services provider will post earnings of $15.75 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $15.72. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $15.93 per share.

UHS has been the subject of several other reports. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $223.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 9th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $256.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $283.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $231.14.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS opened at $197.59 on Thursday. 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 has a 52-week low of $133.70 and a 52-week high of $243.25. The company has a 50 day moving average of $218.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $205.89. The company has a market cap of $13.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.29.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The health services provider reported $3.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.75 by ($0.04). Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The company had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.90 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.55 earnings per share. Universal Health Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. acquired a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Universal Health Services by 1,284.6% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 180 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank increased its stake in Universal Health Services by 414.3% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 180 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.40%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.32%.

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.