Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Price Target Raised to $207.00

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) had its target price lifted by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $183.00 to $207.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “sector perform” rating on the health services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 7.90% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $166.00 to $156.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $242.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $202.60.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UHS traded down $3.56 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $191.85. The company had a trading volume of 47,087 shares, compared to its average volume of 836,870. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $179.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $176.95. The stock has a market cap of $11.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.11. Universal Health Services has a 1 year low of $140.08 and a 1 year high of $246.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.19 by $0.03. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.96% and a return on equity of 18.39%. The business had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.69 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 22.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Health Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 503.1% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 193 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares during the period. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Team Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Signature Equity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 1,183.3% in the third quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 308 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 94.4% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 418 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Recent Universal Health Services Headlines

These are some of the UHS headlines that stood out recently:

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2026 EPS forecast to $22.57 from $23.07, just below the $22.63 consensus. It also reduced estimates for Q4 2026 through Q3 2028, including Q3 2028 to $6.29 from $6.78. The broad revisions signal weaker expected earnings and could weigh on investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: UHS presented at the 2026 UBS Global Healthcare Conference; the provided item does not include details of any new guidance or material announcements. Universal Health Services at 2026 UBS Global Healthcare Conference transcript

About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Its services span acute care, behavioral healthcare and outpatient treatment. The company’s facilities provide services such as inpatient and outpatient medical care, emergency services, psychiatric treatment, substance-use-disorder care and rehabilitation. UHS serves communities across the United States and also has operations in the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico.