Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Universal Health Services Inc · NYSE
$174.92+2.20 (+1.27%)
15-min delayed · Sep 11, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering Universal Health Services Inc, 3 rate it Buy or better, 7 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $166.00 to $310.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $195.40 sits 12% above the current $174.92. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 1 to 0 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $5.66 next quarter toward $24.02 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy330%
Hold770%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Universal Health Services Inc.
As of Sep, 3 of 10 firms rate UHS a Buy (7 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
UHS EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$5.66
Range $4.93 – $6.44 · 15 analysts · -4% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect Universal Health Services Inc to earn $5.66 a share (range $4.93 – $6.44), versus $5.88 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $22.53, growing to $24.02 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.8B
Range $4.6B – $4.9B · 15 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.8B (range $4.6B – $4.9B), +6.1% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $18.6B, rising to $19.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Universal Health Services Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on UHS.
#1
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital · Rank #149
Hold
$183.00+4.6% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
Stephen Baxter
Wells Fargo
Hold
$166.00-5.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
Sarah James
Cantor Fitzgerald
Hold
$194.00+10.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Jason Cassorla
Guggenheim
Buy
$189.00+8.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Andrew Mok
Barclays
Hold
$168.00-4.0% to target
Coverage
—
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UHS stock forecast FAQ
What is UHS's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $195.40 for Universal Health Services Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $310.00 high to a $166.00 low.
Is UHS stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 3 are Buy or Strong Buy, 7 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for UHS?+
The Street-high target is $310.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $166.00 (Baird). The average of all 10 active targets is $195.40.
How many Wall Street analysts cover UHS?+
10 analysts have an active rating on Universal Health Services Inc, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering UHS?+
Among analysts who currently cover UHS, Ben Hendrix of RBC Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #149). Their current call is Hold with a $183.00 target.
What is Universal Health Services Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $5.66 per share (range $4.93 – $6.44) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $22.53, rising to $24.02 the following year.
How much revenue is Universal Health Services Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.8B (range $4.6B – $4.9B). Full-year revenue is projected at $18.6B, growing to $19.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading UHS lately?+
As of Sep, 3 of 10 firms rate UHS a Buy (7 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their UHS calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
