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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Analysis

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is a Medical Care Facilities stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

UHS

$169.65

+$0.44 (+0.26%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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UHS Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$167.20
Previous Close
$169.21
Day's Range
167.20–170.50
52-Week Range
140.08–246.33
Volume
428.90K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.06
Valuation
Market Cap
$10.00B
P/E Ratio
6.90
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
7.06
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.15
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.55
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
24.57
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$17.36B+9.71%
Net Income (FY)
$1.49B+30.36%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
8.42%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
51.69M
1-Year Return
−8.34%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.80+0.47%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 1, 2026
Earnings Date
October 26, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
864.77K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

UHS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−22.00%
2025+22.02%
2024+18.19%
2023+8.83%
2022+9.37%
2021−5.16%
2020−4.00%
2019+23.62%
2018+3.16%
2017+6.93%
2016 (partial year)−16.02%

As of September 4, 2026.

UHS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.36B$1.49B8.6%
2024$15.83B$1.14B7.2%
2023$14.28B$717.80M5.0%
2022$13.40B$675.61M5.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.36B$15.71B$1.99B$1.49B8.6%
2024$15.83B$14.24B$1.68B$1.14B7.2%
2023$14.28B$12.75B$1.18B$717.80M5.0%
2022$13.40B$11.93B$1.00B$675.61M5.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

UHS Dividend History

$0.80+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.603—
2025$0.804+0.0%
2024$0.804+0.0%
2023$0.804+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.603—
2025$0.804+0.0%
2024$0.804+0.0%
2023$0.804+0.0%
2022$0.804+0.0%
2021$0.804+300.0%
2020$0.201−66.7%
2019$0.604+50.0%
2018$0.404+0.0%
2017$0.404+300.0%
2016$0.101—

Most recent payment: $0.20 per share, ex-dividend September 1, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

UHS Valuation vs Medical Care Facilities Median

Median of 57 stocks
MetricUHSMedical Care Facilities medianvs median
P/E6.9019.8465% below
P/S ratio0.550.9542% below
Profit margin8.42%3.06%5.4 pts above

Medians across 57 Medical Care Facilities stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is capitalised at $10.00B on the latest close. It is classified in the Medical Care Facilities industry, within the Healthcare sector. The company reports 102,000 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $140.08 to $246.33. UHS last closed at $169.65 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.44 (+0.26%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 21.11% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $17.36B. That is +9.71% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $15.83B. Net income for the same year was $1.49B. That is +30.36% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 8.42%. That is 5.4 percentage points above the Medical Care Facilities median of 3.06%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 24.57.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $13.40B in 2022 to $17.36B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 6.9 times earnings. That is 65.22% below the Medical Care Facilities median of 19.84. The forward P/E on file is 7.06. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.15. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.55 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 41.93% below the Medical Care Facilities median of 0.95. The medians here are taken across 57 Medical Care Facilities companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.06. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 34.54%. The trailing one-year price return is −8.34%. Measured over 10 years, that is +3.90% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

UHS pays a dividend yielding 0.47%. That is 1 percentage points below the Medical Care Facilities median yield of 1.51%. The indicated annual rate is $0.80 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 1, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.60 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.80 a share.

So far in 2026 the price is −22.00%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +23.62%; the weakest is 2021 at −5.16%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Universal Health Services, Inc. UHS $10.00B 6.9
HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA $87.68B 13.6
Tenet Healthcare Corporation THC $21.34B 10.2
Fresenius Medical Care AG FMS $12.06B 11.7

The Medical Care Facilities industry average P/E ratio is 19.8x. Universal Health Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 6.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Universal Health Services, Inc.

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. 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, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; capital resources; and various management services, including central purchasing, information services, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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