Universal Health Services, Inc [UHS] stock is trading at $186.18, down -0.19%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The UHS shares have gain 6.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 0.06%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Universal Health Services, Inc [NYSE: UHS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 26, 2025, when Morgan Stanley initiated its Equal-Weight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $200. Previously, Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded its rating to Overweight on February 03, 2025. Goldman downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $198 on December 16, 2024. TD Cowen upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on October 16, 2024, and upped its price target to $283. In a note dated October 11, 2024, KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated an Sector Weight rating.
Universal Health Services, Inc [UHS] stock has fluctuated between $152.68 and $243.25 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $189.13 within the next 12 months. Universal Health Services, Inc [NYSE: UHS] shares were valued at $186.18 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.58% based on the average UHS price forecast.
Analyzing the UHS fundamentals
Universal Health Services, Inc [NYSE:UHS] reported sales of 15.83B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 11.08%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.51% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.18 and Total Capital is 0.14. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.73.
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 185.08 points at the first support level, and at 183.98 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 187.84, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 189.50.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Universal Health Services, Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.27. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.17, while the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.76, the price to book ratio is 1.81 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 11.06.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Singer Maria Ruderman, Director, that happened on Mar 10 ’25 when 1000.0 shares were sold. Director, MARIA RUDERMAN SINGER completed a deal on Mar 10 ’25 to buy 1000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Singer Maria Ruderman sold 1614.0 shares on Dec 11 ’24.
