0LJL Stock Chart & Stats
$171.86
$6.35(3.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$171.86
$6.35(3.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$137.60 - $246.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume153.00
Average Volume (3M)220.00
Market Cap
$10.15B
Enterprise Value$16.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$168.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.1
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Mar 03, 2027EPS Estimate
5.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.47%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.11
Shares Outstanding51,687,770
10 Day Avg. Volume366
30 Day Avg. Volume220
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)1.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio16.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.62
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.90
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$193.08Price Target Upside12.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)22.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$18.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Profitability GrowthUHS has expanded revenue materially while maintaining healthy profitability, indicating scale and sustained demand across its hospital and behavioral health network. The stronger margin profile provides internal funding capacity for expansion, technology investment, and service development over the next several quarters.
Broad Patient-volume Growth And Expense DisciplineBroad-based acute care volume growth supports durable utilization across UHS facilities, while lower supply cost per admission and moderated labor trends demonstrate operating discipline. Together, these factors can help protect margins as new capacity ramps and reimbursement conditions evolve.
Integrated Behavioral Health ExpansionTalkspace adds a nationwide virtual platform to UHS’s physical behavioral health network, creating a broader continuum of care and new referral pathways. The combination can improve patient access, support outpatient growth, and generate revenue synergies as integration develops over 12 to 24 months.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionAlthough UHS remains profitable and cash-generative, the relatively weak conversion of earnings into operating and free cash flow reduces financial flexibility. Persistent conversion pressure could constrain debt reduction, capital investment, and shareholder returns while the company funds substantial facility expansion.
Medicaid And Exchange Reimbursement PressureThe expected loss of supplemental Medicaid payments and continued exchange pressure represent structural reimbursement headwinds rather than temporary volume fluctuations. These changes can reduce revenue and margins across exposed facilities, particularly where Medicaid represents a meaningful share of behavioral health activity.
Facility Ramp And Certification LossesDelayed hospital ramp-up and Laurel Ridge’s unresolved certification status are weighing on current earnings and require continued operating and capital support. If progress takes longer than expected, these facilities could prolong losses, dilute segment margins, and delay the benefits of UHS’s expansion strategy.
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0LJL FAQ
What was Universal Health’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Health lowest share price was $137.60 and its highest was $246.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Health’s market cap?
Universal Health’s market cap is $10.15B.
When is Universal Health’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Health’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 03, 2027 which is in 125 days.
How were Universal Health’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Health released its earnings results on Oct 27, 2026. The company reported $5.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.192 by $0.028.
Is Universal Health overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Health’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Universal Health pay dividends?
Universal Health pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.47%. See more information on Universal Health dividends here
What is Universal Health’s EPS estimate?
Universal Health’s EPS estimate is 5.71.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Health have?
Universal Health has 51,687,770 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Health’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Health reported an EPS of $5.22 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.192. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.736%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Health?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:0LJL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Universal Health Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$193.08 (12.35% Upside)
$193.08 (12.35% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:0LJL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 60%
Bearish news 40%
Bearish news 40%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-21.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Universal Health
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support. As of a reported date of February 24, 2022, the company's significant presence included the ownership or operation of 363 inpatient facilities, complemented by 40 outpatient and other specialized sites. These facilities are distributed across 39 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. Beyond direct patient care, UHS also extends into commercial health insurance provision and offers a variety of crucial management support functions. These include centralized procurement, information technology infrastructure, financial oversight and control mechanisms, strategic facilities planning, physician talent acquisition, administrative staff management, marketing initiatives, and public relations efforts. Universal Health Services, Inc. was established in 1978 and maintains its principal executive offices in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
0LJL Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call reflected a mixed but cautiously constructive outlook. UHS reported solid acute care admissions, emergency department visits, behavioral health volumes, cash flow, labor trends, and strategic progress in outpatient access and Talkspace integration. However, these positives were offset by lower adjusted EPS and EBITDA, slower de novo hospital ramps, a decline in surgical volumes, Laurel Ridge losses, exchange-related pressure, and substantial expected Medicaid supplemental payment headwinds. Management reiterated guidance but expects 2026 results toward the lower end of the ranges, making the overall tone balanced.View all GB:0LJL earnings summaries0LJL Net revenue Breakdown
9.61% Medicare
10.85% Managed Medicare
12.97% Medicaid
13.27% Managed Medicaid
25.89% Managed Care (HMO and PPOs)
5.07% UK Revenue
6.41% Other patient revenue and adjustments, net
7.08% Other non-patient revenue

0LJL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$193.08
▲(12.35% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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