Universal Health Services (UHS) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect Universal Health Services to announce earnings of $5.94 per share and revenue of $4.5789 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

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

NYSE:UHS opened at $155.96 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $150.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $179.85. Universal Health Services has a twelve month low of $140.08 and a twelve month high of $246.32. The company has a market capitalization of $9.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.07.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.33%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter worth about $508,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in Universal Health Services by 348.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 162,985 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $35,534,000 after purchasing an additional 126,662 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,232,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in Universal Health Services by 29.8% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 15,160 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $3,305,000 after buying an additional 3,482 shares during the period. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its holdings in Universal Health Services by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 56,177 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $12,248,000 after buying an additional 1,217 shares during the period. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on UHS shares. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $197.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Stephens lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Universal Health Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Guggenheim cut their price target on Universal Health Services from $211.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Universal Health Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $213.73.

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.