Market Cap
$10.3B
UHS
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
$174.49 ▼ -0.33%
Prev close $175.07Market cap$10.3B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$194.35 (+11.4%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 4/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)27 New Institutional Positions23 Institutional Exits Healthcare & Medical Devices
Snapshot
The big-picture read on UHS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (35%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.3B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 23 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $128.1K sell
Insider Net $
-$128.1K
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d +4.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Aug 21, 2026 SEC Dark Pool: UHS — 0.9M shares, 34,507 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 923,803 shares across 34,507 trades.
Universal Health Services (UHS) completed a $1.1 billion public offering of senior secured notes, issuing $600M of 5.500
8-K — Impact 4/10
UHS reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $5.98, a slight miss vs. the $6.01 consensus, while revenue of $4.638B beat the $4.58B
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT — ADD
1,068,124 shares ($158.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
888,499 shares ($132.1M)
May 27, 2026 Insider
MILLER ALAN B disposed of 13,963 shares
Executive Chairman
May 27, 2026 Insider
MILLER ALAN B disposed of 9,418 shares
Executive Chairman
May 27, 2026 Insider
MILLER ALAN B disposed of 14,163 shares
Executive Chairman
Analyst ratings buy % -30.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
35% rate it Buy or better · 26 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Leerink Partners | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 49% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Neutral | 49% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Neutral | 49% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 35% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 35% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 38% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 44% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 44% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 44% |
Price targets
Where 17 covering analysts think UHS trades over the next 12 months.
$194.35 +11.4% upside Buy
Current$174.49 Low$166.00 Median$191.00 High$290.00 17 analysts
$166.00$290.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 5.0/10.
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Universal Health Services (UHS) completed a $1.1 billion public offering of senior secured notes, is
Aug 21, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
UHS reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $5.98, a slight miss vs. the $6.01 consensus, while revenue of $4.6
Jul 27, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Matthew J. Peterson, Executive Vice President and President of Behavioral Health, resigned effective
May 21, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) entered into a new credit agreement amendment on April 22, 202
Apr 24, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: UHS — 0.9M shares, 34,507 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 923,803 shares across 34,507 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: UHS — 1.0M shares, 38,402 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 950,766 shares across 38,402 trades.
Aug 25, 2026
other
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT SEPTEMBER HEALTHCARE CONFERENCES
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is scheduled to present at the following conferences:
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: UHS — 0.8M shares, 32,600 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 830,916 shares across 32,600 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
ftd
FTD: UHS — 4,456 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260824, Price: $177.26, FTD Value: $789,870.56, UNIVERSAL HEALTH SVCS CL-B
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $5.19 | $4.35–$5.65 | -8.8% | -0.1% | 0↑ 12↓ | $4.7B | 15 |
| Next Q | $5.72 | $5.00–$6.44 | -2.7% | +1.0% | 1↑ 11↓ | $4.8B | 15 |
| Current FY | $22.57 | $21.21–$23.50 | 3.8% | +0.2% | 2↑ 11↓ | $18.6B | 16 |
| Next FY | $24.00 | $22.05–$25.96 | 6.3% | -0.1% | 1↑ 12↓ | $19.5B | 15 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $5.188 | — |
| 7d ago | $5.207 | -0.019 |
| 30d ago | $5.193 | -0.005 |
| 60d ago | $5.308 | -0.120 |
| 90d ago | $5.590 | -0.402 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own UHS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.3B total value (42,147,412 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: First, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 23 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 4,554,670 | $677.2M | 10.8% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,059,826 | $603.7M | 9.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,392,199 | $504.4M | 8.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,452,177 | $364.6M | 5.8% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,210,595 | $328.7M | 5.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,102,613 | $312.6M | 5.0% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,974,065 | $293.2M | 4.7% | — |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,969,327 | $292.8M | 4.7% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,951,147 | $290.1M | 4.6% | — |
| FMR LLC | 1,416,755 | $210.7M | 3.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 664,576 | 1,068,124 | +60.7% | $158.8M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 888,499 | — | $132.1M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 1,330,971 | 601,953 | -54.8% | $89.5M |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 9,200 | 563,029 | +6019.9% | $83.7M |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 237,218 | 510,534 | +115.2% | $75.9M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 687,756 | 417,369 | -39.3% | $62.1M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | NEW | — | 397,433 | — | $59.1M |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 111,785 | 380,905 | +240.7% | $56.6M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 82,194 | 308,147 | +274.9% | $45.8M |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | DOUBLED | 9,199 | 300,663 | +3168.4% | $44.4M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
10 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$128.1K — $0.00 bought, $128.1K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | MILLER ALAN B | Executive Chairman | J | 13,963 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | MILLER ALAN B | Executive Chairman | J | 9,418 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | MILLER ALAN B | Executive Chairman | J | 14,163 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | MILLER ALAN B | Executive Chairman | J | 50,990 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | MILLER ALAN B | Executive Chairman | J | 25,495 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Chen-Langenmayr Nina | Director | AWARD | 1,217 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Nimetz Warren J. | Director | AWARD | 1,217 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Singer Maria Ruderman | Director | AWARD | 1,217 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | McDonnell Eileen C. | Director | AWARD | 1,217 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | SUSSMAN ELLIOT J MD MBA | Director | AWARD | 1,217 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for UHS.
Shares short
2,720,468
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All UHS filing & press-release reports (6)
- 8-K reportAug 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 27, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 24, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 9, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026