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Universal Health Services(NYSE) UHS

Market Cap$9.43BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1991)+9,153%
5 Year+5%
1 Year+1%
1 Month+7%
$159.41
+2.35%
+3.66Today
Universal Health Services last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 155.752026-07-24
Universal Health Services stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+3.04%USD 151.162026-07-17
1 month+7.11%USD 145.412026-06-24
3 month-10.54%USD 174.112026-04-24
Year to date-28.39%USD 217.512025-12-31
1 year+0.62%USD 154.802025-07-24
3 year+5.5%USD 147.632023-07-25
5 year+4.69%USD 148.772021-07-23
Since inception+9,153.09%USD 1.681991-06-06

Universal Health Services Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$9.43BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$17.76B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.52B

EPS (TTM)

$24.01

P/E Ratio

6.49

Dividend

$0.80

Beta (Volatility)

0.78 (Low)

Price

$159.41

Volume

1,657,528.899

Open

$157.00

Previous Close

$159.31

Daily Range

$157.00 - $162.41

52-Week Range

$140.08 - $246.33

Estimated Earnings Date

Jul 27, 2026

UHS News

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About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services helps people get well by running hospitals and specialized mental health centers. These facilities offer everything from emergency surgery and baby deliveries to therapy for emotional or behavioral struggles. The company makes sure communities have access to professional medical teams and safe places for recovery.

What Services Are Provided?

  • Acute Care Services: General and specialty surgery, emergency room care, and internal medicine; generated 57% of consolidated net revenues in 2025.
  • Behavioral Health Services: Inpatient and outpatient mental health care including therapy and specialized treatment programs; accounted for 43% of consolidated net revenues in 2025.
  • Insurance and Management: Commercial health insurance and administrative services like physician recruitment and central purchasing for healthcare facilities.

Recent Growth and Expansion

  • Modified the outpatient behavioral health facility counting method in late 2025 to reflect a broader network of 168 outpatient locations.
  • Opened Clive Behavioral Health in Iowa through a joint venture to provide specialized mental health care.
  • Executed a master lease with Universal Health Realty Income Trust in 2023 for the McAllen Doctor's Center in Texas to expand medical office space.
  • Scheduled the opening of the Alan B. Miller Medical Center for the second quarter of 2026 to increase acute care capacity in Florida.

What Makes the Company Stand Out

Universal Health Services operates one of the largest behavioral health networks in the United Kingdom, generating $1 billion in revenue during 2025. The company uses a unique property model by leasing several major hospital facilities back from a real estate investment trust to manage its capital resources.

The Financial Scorecard

  • Net income reached $445.9 million in Q4 2025, up 34.2% from Q4 2024.
  • Revenue grew to $4.5 billion in Q4 2025, a 9.1% increase year-over-year.
  • Operating income rose to $517.2 million in Q4 2025, up 9.5% from the previous year.
  • Free cash flow was $293.5 million in Q4 2025, down 28.9% from $412.5 million in Q4 2024.

Bottom Line

Universal Health Services has transformed from a domestic hospital operator into a massive healthcare network spanning the United States and the United Kingdom. Its balanced focus on both general medical surgery and specialized behavioral health provides a diversified foundation for its operations.

AI Generated • Apr 21, 2026

Industry

Healthcare Providers and Services

Sector

Health Care

Employees

101,500

CEO

Marc Daniel Miller, MBA

Website

www.uhs.com

Headquarters

King of Prussia, PA 19406-0958, US

UHS Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

71.32%

Operating Margin

11.50%

Net Income Margin

8.56%

Return on Equity

20.93%

Return on Capital

15.60%

Return on Assets

9.70%

Earnings Yield

15.41%

Dividend Yield

0.51%

Payout Ratio

3.33%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$9.43BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

60.54M

Volume

1.66M

Avg. Volume

1.06M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$12.67B

Operating Income

$2.04B

EBITDA

$2.80B

Operating Cash Flow

$1.91B

Capital Expenditure

-$1.01B

Free Cash Flow

$894.02M

Cash & ST Invst.

$119.03M

Total Debt

$5.13B

Universal Health Services Performance Analysis

Universal Health Services annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 13,399,370,0006.0%
20232023-12-31USD 14,281,976,0006.6%
20242024-12-31USD 15,827,935,00010.8%
20252025-12-31USD 17,364,829,0009.7%
Universal Health Services sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-304.5%
Q32025-09-304.9%
Q42025-12-31-0.2%
Q12026-03-310.2%
Universal Health Services annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 9.14-22.7%
20232023-12-31USD 10.2311.9%
20242024-12-31USD 16.8264.4%
20252025-12-31USD 23.1037.3%
Universal Health Services sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3013.1%
Q32025-09-305.7%
Q42025-12-3122.1%
Q12026-03-31-19.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$4.50B

+9.6%

Gross Profit

$658.29M

-82.2%

Gross Margin

14.64%

N/A

Market Cap

$9.43BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$92.89K

N/A

Employees

101,500

N/A

Net Income

$348.68M

+10.1%

EBITDA

$661.68M

+8.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$119.03M

-6.1%

Total Debt

$5.13B

+0.6%

Accounts Receivable

$2.75B

+13.8%

Inventory

$229.42M

+3.3%

Long Term Debt

$4.30B

-13.7%

Short Term Debt

$829.14M

+612.7%

Return on Assets

9.70%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

16.42%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$184.47M

+52.4%

Operating Cash Flow

$401.63M

+11.5%

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Questions About UHS

What is the current price of Universal Health Services?

Universal Health Services is trading at $159.31 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Universal Health Services?

Over the past 52 weeks, Universal Health Services has traded between $140.08 and $246.33.

How much debt does Universal Health Services have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Universal Health Services reported total debt of $5.13B.

How much cash does Universal Health Services have on hand?

Universal Health Services reported $119.03M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Universal Health Services’s dividend yield?

Universal Health Services currently has a dividend yield of 0.51%.

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