Wells Fargo & Company Has Lowered Expectations for Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Stock Price

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) had its price target decreased by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $235.00 to $212.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the health services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 4.29% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Raymond James Financial set a $270.00 price objective on Universal Health Services and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced 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. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $262.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of UHS stock traded down $2.82 on Monday, reaching $203.28. The company had a trading volume of 147,339 shares, compared to its average volume of 752,404. The business’s 50-day moving average is $215.88 and its 200 day moving average is $211.15. Universal Health Services has a one year low of $152.33 and a one year high of $246.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion, a PE ratio of 8.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.26.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.92 by ($0.04). Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.57% and a return on equity of 19.65%. The company had revenue of $4.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.92 EPS. Universal Health Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DGS Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 13.6% during the 4th quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 11,009 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $2,400,000 after purchasing an additional 1,314 shares during the last quarter. SG Trading Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $227,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 112.8% during the fourth quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 4,116 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $828,000 after buying an additional 2,182 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $508,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 348.7% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 162,985 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $35,534,000 after buying an additional 126,662 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.