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Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHSNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment72/100
$175.72USD+$0.65 (+0.37%)
Company website uhs.com
HeadquartersUniversal Corporate Center, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0958, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026
Price Chart+$6.51 (+3.85%)
2026-09-042026-09-092026-09-112026-09-152026-09-172026-09-212026-09-232026-09-252026-09-292026-10-02$168.00$172.00$176.00$180.00$184.00

Company & revenue

About Universal Health Services, Inc.

Financial breakdown: year ended 2025-12-31

Who they are

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.

Brands & revenue mix

Universal Health Services (UHS)USD 15.56B100.0%

The primary corporate brand and management entity for all healthcare operations.

Reported revenue share.Source

Cygnet Health Care

Brand for behavioral health services in the United Kingdom.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Prominence Health Plan

The company's managed care and insurance brand.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Customer concentrationPREMIUM

The company does not disclose a specific customer concentration percentage in its primary filings, as its revenue is derived from a diverse base of patients and third-party payers.

Business relationships & partnershipsPREMIUM

  • Patriot Support Programs — A specialized program providing care to active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their family members.Source

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

72

Strong

PoorElite

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

74

Strong

Financial Strength

69

Business Quality / Moat

84

Management

85

Growth Quality

42

Risk / Durability

90

Great Company · Attractive Price

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

73

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

70/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 70/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).

Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.

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WSS View

The quick read

WSS currently rates the company as financially and fundamentally strong.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Strong overall Company Strength score
  • •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •M&A headline · Sep 17, 2026
  • •M&A headline · Aug 17, 2026
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for UHS

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can UHS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is UHS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is UHS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is UHS's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
⚠ 2 warningsView warning details
M&A headline · Sep 17, 2026M&A headline · Aug 17, 2026
Business analysis: 30 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

72

0–100 · Strong

Opportunity Score

73

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$10.64B

P/E Ratio

7.1

EPS

$24.66

52-Week High

$246.33

52-Week Low

$140.08

Beta

1.06

Intrinsic Value

$654.76

Analyst Target

$189.00

Shares Outstanding

64.5M

Total Revenue

$18.11B

Total Debt

$5.26B

Dividend Yield

0.49%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$118.76

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
56/ 100
-8 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D -1.8% · 20D +3.8% · RSI 54 · Price vs 20D avg -0.2%
Volatility
16/ 100
-1 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 24.7% · 60D 29.9% · Acceleration 0.82x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for UHS

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

The provider reports a dividend yield. Confirm the latest declaration before treating it as a current payment.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

M&A headline · Sep 17, 2026

Engineers Gate Manager LP Acquires 9,511 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

Defense World

M&A headline · Aug 17, 2026

Universal Health Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Community Sentiment

0 active · 0 total calls
0% Bullish (0) 0% Bearish (0)

No personal call yet on UHS.

What the Bulls Say

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Material partnership/catalyst: A specialized program providing care to active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their family members.
  • +Product opportunity: 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 s.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

What the Bears Say

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Medical - Care Facilities industry.

Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Strong72/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Strong

72

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Strong

74

Debt Cost2.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-11.1%
Debt / Equity0.76x

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Weak

48

Revenue YoY4.3%
Revenue CAGR10.3%
Net Margin8.4%

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Fair

61

Asset Growth YoY10.3%
Liquidation/Share$118.76
Net Assets/MCap1.01x

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Elite

100

Earnings Yield14.4%
Buyback Yield7.1%
Debt Cost2.9%

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Strong

85

ROIC12.1%
ROE20.3%
ROA9.6%

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Strong

84

EPS Growth23.6%
FCF/Share Growth13.8%
Rev/Share Growth13.8%

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Elite

100

Intrinsic Value$654.76
Value Reference$392.85
MOS0.7%

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Strong

73

Revenue48
Moat84
Valuation100

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Elite

100

MOS %0.7%
Value Reference$392.85
Deep Discount Reference$261.90

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Poor

30

Interest Coverage12.7x
ROIC12.1%
FCF Yield8.0%

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Fair

53

Financial30
Valuation100
Debt74

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Fair

51

Survival Years0.0 yrs
Current Ratio1.05x
FCF Margin0.0%

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Score Changes

2 historical score records available

Previous Score

72

Jul 24, 2026

Change

+0.2

points

Current Score

72

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.2
Debt0
Assets-1.7
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation+15.0
Buffett+1.2

UHS increased 0.2 points because Valuation improved by 15 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Valuation improved by 15 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

72

Projected Change

-20.0%

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 0.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$175.72

Intrinsic Value

$654.76

Difference

−$479.04

-73.2% vs IV

Margin of Safety

73.2%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $392.85
Deep Discount Reference: $261.90

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News

Zacks Investment Research2d ago

Implied Volatility Surging for Universal Health Services Stock Options

Defense World5d ago

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) versus Exagen (NASDAQ:XGN) Financial Analysis

Defense World7d ago

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Stock Now Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Analysts

Defense World9d ago

State Street Corp Sells 476,776 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

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