Reading the tape
NYSE: UHS
Universal Health Services, Inc.
Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities
Market Cap
$10.64B
52w High
$246.33
52w Low
$152.33
P/E
6.82
Volume
781.71K
Outstanding Shares
62.61M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: -7.51%Revenue (TTM): 10.42%FCF (TTM): -15.37%P/FCF: 17th pct
What changed
The stock fell 7.51% over the last year. Revenue grew 10.42% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 10.87% to 11.5%. Free cash flow declined 15.37% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 11.5%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 10.42% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities.
CEOMarc D. Miller
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Care Facilities
Employees78,400
IPO dateJul 9, 1981
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA7.01
Enterprise value$19.23B
Stock splits
Dec 16, 2009↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 4, 2001↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
May 20, 1996↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jul 5, 1983↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth9.65%
Gross margin71.32%▲0.53%vs FY2024
Operating margin11.5%▲8.07%vs FY2024
ROE20.46%▲19.43%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$226.00▲32.97%
18
Buy
23
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 27, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $5.79 · Revenue est $4.55B
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Dividends
$0.80/shareQuarterly5yr growth streakSafeUHS pays a dividend with a 0.47% dividend yield, 5 consecutive years of growth, growing at 31.95% annually, covered 16.6× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.47%
Annual Div / Share
$0.80
5yr CAGR
+31.95%
Doubles every ~2.5yr
Payout Ratio
3.33%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+31.95%
10yr CAGR
+7.18%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.80+0.0%
2024$0.80+0.0%
2023$0.80+0.0%
2022$0.80+0.0%
2021$0.80+300.0%
2020$0.20-66.7%
2019$0.60+50.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$5/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$8/yr+76%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$15/yr+211%
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$5/yr $0/mo | $8/yr+76% $1/mo | $15/yr+211% $1/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.47% → 1.46% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 16.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 31.95% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.