Universal Health Services, Inc. [UHS] stock is trading at $236.67, up 1.07%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The UHS shares have gain 10.42% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.47%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Universal Health Services, Inc. [NYSE: UHS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 16, 2024, when TD Cowen upgraded its rating to a Buy and also boosted its price target to $283 from $220. On July 26, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Neutral and revised its price target to $219 on the stock. Barclays upgraded its rating to a Overweight but stick to its price target of $256 on July 26, 2024. Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $236 on June 26, 2024. Robert W. Baird started tracking with a Neutral rating for this stock on May 30, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $198. In a note dated May 20, 2024, UBS upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $189 to $226.
Universal Health Services, Inc. [UHS] stock has fluctuated between $119.90 and $243.25 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $208.47 within the next 12 months. Universal Health Services, Inc. [NYSE: UHS] shares were valued at $236.67 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -11.92% based on the average UHS price forecast.
Analyzing the UHS fundamentals
Universal Health Services, Inc. [NYSE:UHS] reported sales of 15.02B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 10.13%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.29% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.15 and Total Capital is 0.12. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.71.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 232.68 points at the first support level, and at 228.68 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 240.46, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 244.25.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Universal Health Services, Inc.’s Current Ratio is 1.28. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.17, and the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.05, the price to book ratio is 2.43 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.36.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved SUSSMAN ELLIOT J MD MBA, Director, that happened on Aug 13 ’24 when 1722.0 shares were sold. Director, Nimetz Warren J. completed a deal on Aug 12 ’24 to sell 3444.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director ELLIOT SUSSMAN bought 1722.0 shares on Aug 13 ’24.
