Universal Health Services (UHS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemUniversal Health Services (NYSE:UHS – Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, April 27th. Analysts expect Universal Health Services to post earnings of $5.36 per share and revenue of $4.3930 billion for the quarter. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.92 by ($0.04). Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 8.57%.The business had revenue of $4.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.50 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.92 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Universal Health Services to post $23 EPS for the current fiscal year and $25 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Universal Health Services Stock Down 3.8%
NYSE UHS opened at $174.29 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $194.14 and its 200 day moving average is $209.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. Universal Health Services has a 12 month low of $152.33 and a 12 month high of $246.32. The stock has a market cap of $10.65 billion, a PE ratio of 7.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.29.
Universal Health Services Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is currently 3.46%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $212.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays boosted their price target on Universal Health Services from $262.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $250.00 to $229.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings cut Universal Health Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $232.21.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on UHS
Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Universal Health Services Company Profile
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.