Universal Health Services’ (UHS) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald restated their neutral rating on shares of Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $194.00 price objective on the health services provider’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on UHS. Stephens reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $241.00 to $204.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Universal Health Services from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered Universal Health Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $205.40.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:UHS opened at $163.53 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $150.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $178.20. The company has a market cap of $9.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Universal Health Services has a one year low of $140.08 and a one year high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.94 by $0.04. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.42% and a return on equity of 19.39%. The firm had revenue of $4.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $5.35 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.280-23.650 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services will post 23.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.33%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Founders Capital Management bought a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 503.1% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 193 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

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.