Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The health services provider reported $5.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.19 by $0.03, Zacks reports. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.42% and a return on equity of 19.39%. The firm had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.69 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of UHS stock opened at $172.40 on Thursday. Universal Health Services has a 12 month low of $140.08 and a 12 month high of $246.32. The stock has a market cap of $10.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $177.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $177.62.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on UHS shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $183.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $242.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $204.94.

More Universal Health Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Universal Health Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 5.3% year over year to approximately $4.73 billion, in line with analyst expectations. Patient volumes also improved, providing evidence of continued demand for UHS services. UHS Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: UHS reached a tentative settlement in patient-abuse lawsuits. While a resolution could reduce legal uncertainty, the financial terms and ultimate impact on earnings were not disclosed in the available report. UHS Reaches Tentative Settlement in Patient Abuse Lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings fell year over year to $5.22 per diluted share from $5.86, with reports differing on the precise consensus estimate but generally characterizing the result as a miss or only a narrow beat. Rising costs and pricing pressure in the Acute Care segment offset the benefit of higher volumes. UHS Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates Despite Higher Patient Volumes
• Negative Sentiment: Surgical volumes declined as some procedures migrated from UHS hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices, raising concerns about future hospital utilization and revenue mix. UHS Surgical Volumes Dip as Procedures Migrate
• Negative Sentiment: Shares also fell below the 200-day moving average, adding technical pressure after the earnings release. Investors are additionally monitoring Medicaid-related risks and the potential costs associated with the tentative litigation settlement. UHS Shares Break Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is a healthcare services company that owns and operates hospitals, outpatient facilities and other healthcare providers. Its operations are focused primarily on acute care and behavioral health services.

The company’s acute care operations include general and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency departments, physician practices and other outpatient services. Its behavioral health business provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health conditions, substance-use disorders and related needs.

Universal Health Services serves patients across the United States and Puerto Rico, with additional behavioral health operations in the United Kingdom.