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UHS Stock Forecast: Universal Health Services, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$170
+0.26% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Universal Health Services, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $191 — +12.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$10.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
67 / 100
Median analyst target
$191
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$4.6B+8.3% y/y
Operating income$516.7M
Net income$364.6M
Free cash flow$210.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
+1.2%
YTD
−21.9%
1Y
−8.2%
From 52W high
−30.2%
From 52W low
+20.3%
$141
$243
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UHS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Universal Health Services, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
67 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
98
Quality
86
Volatility
81
Growth
79
Issuance
73
Revisions
40
Momentum
36
Accruals
35
Size
16

Value (98): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Accruals (35): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

UHS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UHS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$150$200$250$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UHSHigh $290Median $191Low $166

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
7 Buy12 Hold1 Sell
Low $166Median $191High $290

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
20 Aug 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$183
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$190 → $183
30 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$242 → $190
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$204 → $166
29 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesNeutral—
29 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesNeutral$194
29 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$195 → $189
29 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$212 → $191
29 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$179 → $168
28 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesNeutral$194
28 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesNeutral—
20 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$211 → $195
13 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. UHS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

UHS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. returned −8.2% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UHS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UHSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UHS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
12
Fundamentals

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.9×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.3%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.5%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Gross margin
90.9%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
8.4%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.9%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 9% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Universal Health Services, Inc. has a market value of $10.0B and an enterprise value of $15.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $18.1B. The latest quarter grew 8.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.6B, a 8.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $24.55.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $810.7M.

  • Universal Health Services, Inc. spent $1.1B on share buybacks and $49.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 58.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.9×; forward P/E: 7.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.47%, paying out 3% of earnings.

  • Universal Health Services, Inc. employs 102,000 people — $178K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UHS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Care Facilities
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.$10.0B
67
ENSGThe Ensign Group, Inc.$9.9B
65
EHCEncompass Health Corp.$12.1B
81
DVADaVita, Inc.$12.3B
89
CHEChemed Corp.$7.0B
90
PACSPACS Group, Inc.$6.7B
92
LFSTLifestance Health Group, Inc.$4.9B
94

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Universal Health Services, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest UHS news & analysis

The Pricing Power Prescription: Unlocking Universal Health Services' Hidden Fair Value

Seeking Alpha · 27 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha analysis argues Universal Health Services is deeply undervalued at 7.4x 2026E NTM earnings, citing robust free cash flow, pricing power, structural tailwinds in behavioral health, a 15.5% ROIIC, and disciplined share buybacks. The piece projects a 12.1% FCFE-per-share CAGR through 2030E and sets a base-case fair value of $280.99.

Why it matters — A UHS watcher would care because the analysis highlights the company's valuation, cash-flow generation, and behavioral health growth drivers that could influence its perceived fair value.

Why Is Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026positive

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported earnings about 30 days ago, and the article examines what may be next for the stock following the report. The headline notes that UHS shares have risen 5.7% since its last earnings release.

Why it matters — A UHS watcher would care because the piece tracks the stock's post-earnings momentum and signals interest in how the company performs following its latest report.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT SEPTEMBER HEALTHCARE CONFERENCES

PRNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Universal Health Services, Inc. announced it will present at the Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Baird Global Healthcare Conferences on September 8, 14, and 15, 2026, respectively. Live audio webcasts and replays will be available on the company's Investor Relations website.

Why it matters — These investor conference presentations provide UHS shareholders and analysts an opportunity to hear management discuss the company's business directly.

Universal Health Shares Drop 21% YTD: Should You Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026negative

Universal Health Services shares have fallen 21% year-to-date, lowering its valuation. However, weaker patient volumes, Affordable Care Act pressure, and reduced growth forecasts keep risks elevated, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — UHS watchers would care because the stock's decline reflects ongoing operational headwinds that could affect the company's near-term performance and outlook.

UHS Adds Talkspace to Accelerate Virtual Behavioral Health Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Aug 2026positive

Universal Health Services announced an $835 million acquisition of Talkspace to expand its virtual behavioral health offerings, adding approximately 6,000 providers and new growth opportunities.

Why it matters — The acquisition broadens UHS's virtual behavioral health footprint and provider network, potentially strengthening its position in a growing care segment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UHS stock

What is the UHS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Universal Health Services, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $191, with estimates ranging from $166 to $290. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UHS stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering Universal Health Services, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Universal Health Services, Inc. 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UHS?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. ranks 67 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (98 of 100).

Will UHS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +12.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Universal Health Services, Inc. 67 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UHS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Universal Health Services, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UHS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $166 to $290 over the next 12 months.

How has UHS stock performed over the past year?

Universal Health Services, Inc. returned -8.2% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Universal Health Services, Inc. do?

Universal Health Services Inc. Class B Common Stock represents an equity interest in Universal Health Services, a healthcare services company that owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and related outpatient care centers.

What is the latest news on UHS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 27 Aug 2026): "The Pricing Power Prescription: Unlocking Universal Health Services' Hidden Fair Value". A Seeking Alpha analysis argues Universal Health Services is deeply undervalued at 7.4x 2026E NTM earnings, citing robust free cash flow, pricing power, structural tailwinds in behavioral health, a 15.5% ROIIC, and disciplined share buybacks. The piece projects a 12.1% FCFE-per-share CAGR through 2030E and sets a base-case fair value of $280.99.

Company

About Universal Health Services, Inc.

Universal Health Services Inc. Class B Common Stock represents an equity interest in Universal Health Services, a healthcare services company that owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and related outpatient care centers. Universal Health Services serves patients through a broad network of medical and behavioral health services, including emergency care, specialty medicine, diagnostic imaging, surgery, rehabilitation, psychiatric treatment, and addiction-focused programs. The company’s operations are organized around hospital-based and behavioral health segments, supported by centralized management and administrative services that help coordinate clinical delivery, purchasing, finance, and facility operations. Universal Health Services plays a significant role in the U.S. healthcare market by providing essential inpatient and outpatient services across multiple care settings and patient needs.

CEO Mr. Marc D. Miller · 102,000 employees · United States · https://uhs.com