NYSE: UHS
Universal Health Services Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for UHS

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Universal Health Services Inc

Min Forecast
$200.00+0.44%
Avg Forecast
$235.82+18.43%
Max Forecast
$274.00+37.61%

Should I buy or sell UHS stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Universal Health Services Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 45.45%
Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Hold
5 analysts 45.45%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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UHS stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-25
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-10-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-10-25
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-10-25
RBC Capital
Top 18%
83
HoldMaintains$222.00+11.49%2024-09-09
Baird
Top 33%
68
BuyMaintains$274.00+37.61%2024-09-04
UBS
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$267.00+34.09%2024-08-14
Goldman Sachs
Top 19%
82
Strong BuyMaintains$229.00+15.01%2024-07-30
TD Cowen
Bottom 6%
6
HoldMaintains$220.00+10.49%2024-07-26

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Forecast return on equity

Is UHS forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
21.13%
Industry
-182.4%
Market
71.33%
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Forecast return on assets

Is UHS forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.72%
Industry
9.49%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

UHS earnings per share forecast

What is UHS's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$15.88+3.95%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$17.69+15.76%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$19.70+28.93%
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UHS revenue forecast

What is UHS's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$15.7B+1.72%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$16.6B+7.79%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$17.5B+13.64%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

UHS earnings growth forecast

How is UHS forecast to perform vs Medical Care Facilities companies and vs the US market?

Company
8.76%
Industry
5.71%
Market
17.56%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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UHS revenue growth forecast

How is UHS forecast to perform vs Medical Care Facilities companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.37%
Industry
4.5%
Market
8.9%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

UHS vs Medical Care Facility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
UHS$199.12$235.82+18.43%Buy
DVA$163.38$158.50-2.99%Hold
THC$141.51$184.00+30.03%Strong Buy
EHC$102.40$110.67+8.07%Strong Buy
FMS$23.50$23.00-2.13%Hold

Universal Health Services Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Universal Health Services Stock a good buy in 2024, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: UHS) stock is to Buy UHS stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 5 (45.45%) are recommending UHS as a Strong Buy, 1 (9.09%) are recommending UHS as a Buy, 5 (45.45%) are recommending UHS as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending UHS as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending UHS as a Strong Sell.

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What is UHS's earnings growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: UHS) Universal Health Services's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 8.76% is forecast to beat the US Medical Care Facilities industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 5.71%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.56%.

Universal Health Services's earnings in 2024 is $1,026,078,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast UHS's earnings for 2024 to be $1,047,765,370, with the lowest UHS earnings forecast at $1,029,064,109, and the highest UHS earnings forecast at $1,072,601,436. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast UHS's earnings for 2025 to be $1,166,787,189, with the lowest UHS earnings forecast at $1,038,958,956, and the highest UHS earnings forecast at $1,215,746,893.

In 2026, UHS is forecast to generate $1,299,529,862 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,242,792,808 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,386,624,307.

What is UHS's revenue growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: UHS) Universal Health Services's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.37% is not forecast to beat the US Medical Care Facilities industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.5%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.9%.

Universal Health Services's revenue in 2024 is $15,417,759,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast UHS's revenue for 2024 to be $1,034,524,085,485, with the lowest UHS revenue forecast at $1,027,698,619,886, and the highest UHS revenue forecast at $1,041,531,616,272. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast UHS's revenue for 2025 to be $1,096,222,217,819, with the lowest UHS revenue forecast at $1,081,409,829,457, and the highest UHS revenue forecast at $1,108,552,714,640.

In 2026, UHS is forecast to generate $1,155,728,971,326 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,141,135,786,813 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,173,001,152,736.

What is UHS's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2024-2027?

(NYSE: UHS) forecast ROA is 9.72%, which is higher than the forecast US Medical Care Facilities industry average of 9.49%.

What is UHS's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year UHS price target, the average UHS price target is $235.82, with the highest UHS stock price forecast at $274.00 and the lowest UHS stock price forecast at $200.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Universal Health Services's share price could reach $235.82 by Nov 26, 2025. The average Universal Health Services stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 18.43% from the current UHS share price of $199.12.

What is UHS's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: UHS) Universal Health Services's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $15.28. On average, analysts forecast that UHS's EPS will be $15.88 for 2024, with the lowest EPS forecast at $15.60, and the highest EPS forecast at $16.26. On average, analysts forecast that UHS's EPS will be $17.69 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $15.75, and the highest EPS forecast at $18.43. In 2026, UHS's EPS is forecast to hit $19.70 (min: $18.84, max: $21.02).

What is UHS's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2024-2027?

(NYSE: UHS) forecast ROE is 21.13%, which is considered strong.
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