Research Analysts Offer Predictions for UHS Q2 Earnings

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Health Services in a research note issued on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $5.49 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $5.77. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Universal Health Services’ current full-year earnings is $23.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Universal Health Services’ Q1 2027 earnings at $5.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.93 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $6.21 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $6.53 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $24.59 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $6.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $27.10 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on Universal Health Services from $261.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $320.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $233.00 to $212.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $241.00 to $204.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Stephens dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $220.94.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

NYSE UHS opened at $168.23 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $10.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.01, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.08. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $183.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $207.74. Universal Health Services has a fifty-two week low of $152.33 and a fifty-two week high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $5.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.41 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $4.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.57% and a net margin of 8.56%.The company’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.84 EPS.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.33%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $501,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter worth $235,000. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 80.6% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,631 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $494,000 after acquiring an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 95.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 583 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter valued at about $379,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.