Universal Health Services, Inc [UHS] stock is trading at $188.94, up 4.30%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The UHS shares have gain 7.84% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.74%, and not 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 April 15, 2025, when Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $224 for it. Previously, Morgan Stanley started tracking the stock with Equal-Weight rating on March 26, 2025, and set its price target to $200. On February 03, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight. Goldman downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $198 on December 16, 2024. In a note dated October 16, 2024, TD Cowen upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $220 to $283.
Universal Health Services, Inc [UHS] stock has fluctuated between $153.99 and $243.25 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $200 within the next 12 months. Universal Health Services, Inc [NYSE: UHS] shares were valued at $188.94 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 5.85% based on the average UHS price forecast.
Analyzing the UHS fundamentals
Universal Health Services, Inc [NYSE:UHS] reported sales of 16.08B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 6.66%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.58% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.1%, 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.74.
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 183.03 points at the first support level, and at 177.11 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 192.12, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 195.30.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Universal Health Services, Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.32. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.23, and the Cash Ratio is 0.05. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.76, the price to book ratio is 1.79 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.61.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Singer Maria Ruderman, Director, that happened on May 14 ’25 when 1097.0 shares were sold. Director, Singer Maria Ruderman completed a deal on Mar 10 ’25 to sell 1000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director MARIA RUDERMAN SINGER bought 1000.0 shares on Mar 10 ’25.
