UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:UHS • US9139031002

Current stock price

178.55 USD
-1.17 (-0.65%)
At close:
177.77 USD
-0.78 (-0.44%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$253.23
+ 41.83% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$5.49
Revenue Estimate
4.435B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
70.77%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$253.23
Upside
+ 41.83%
From current price of $178.55 to mean target of $253.23, Based on 26 analyst forecasts
Low
$217.15
Median
$246.33
High
$336.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.46%
3 Months
-0.50%

Price Target Summary

26 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for UHS. The average price target is 253.23 USD. This implies a price increase of 41.83% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 178.55.
The average price target has been revised downward by 0.5% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

UHS Current Analyst RatingUHS Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

UHS Historical Analyst RatingsUHS Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
70.77%
UHS was analyzed by 26 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 71. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about UHS.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
UHS was analyzed by 26 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-02Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-27Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-26BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-22BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-07TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-07Wells FargoDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-02GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-13Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Performer
2025-10-29Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-29GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-28BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-07Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-07Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-18BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-26Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-19RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-14Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-14BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-04JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-30BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-16B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Neutral -> Underperform
2025-04-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-04-29BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$5.49
Revenue Estimate
4.435B
Revenue Q2Q
8.18%
EPS Q2Q
13.49%
Number of Analysts
18

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.05%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.35%
EPS (1 Month)
0.58%
EPS (3 Months)
2.34%

Next Earnings Summary

UHS is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 5.49 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.43B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.35% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2029

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
UHS revenue by date.UHS revenue by date.
14.282B
6.59%		15.828B
10.82%		17.365B
9.71%		18.696B
7.67%		19.629B
4.99%		20.686B
5.38%		20.75B
0.31%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
UHS ebitda by date.UHS ebitda by date.
1.743B
9.97%		2.267B
30.01%		2.613B
15.27%		2.704B
3.49%		2.821B
4.33%		2.902B
2.87%		N/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
UHS ebit by date.UHS ebit by date.
1.175B
17.12%		1.682B
43.09%		1.994B
18.56%		2.074B
4.01%		2.157B
4.00%		2.233B
3.52%		N/A
Operating Margin
UHS operating margin by date.UHS operating margin by date.
8.23%10.63%11.48%11.09%10.99%10.79%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
UHS eps by date.UHS eps by date.
10.55
6.46%		16.64
57.73%		21.76
30.77%		23.71
8.94%		25.83
8.96%		28.35
9.74%		29.06
2.51%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		5.49
13.49%		5.92
10.72%		5.94
4.35%		6.36
8.19%		6.19
12.62%		6.55
10.65%		6.42
8.12%		7.03
10.43%		6.95
12.34%		7.28
11.05%		6.71
4.48%		7.55
7.45%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		4.435B
8.18%		4.618B
7.80%		4.794B
6.65%		4.832B
7.71%		4.683B
5.59%		4.857B
5.18%		5.02B
4.71%		5.056B
4.64%		4.989B
6.53%		5.086B
4.71%		5.224B
4.06%		5.33B
5.42%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		643M
6.60%		683.58M
-14.62%		683.57M
-30.04%		725.62M
-36.12%		683.37M
6.28%		715.31M
4.64%		715.41M
4.66%		755.43M
4.11%		736.69M
7.80%		760.75M
6.35%		726.26M
1.52%		816.62M
8.10%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		478.63M
5.23%		516.94M
3.33%		518.06M
-0.70%		548.56M
6.06%		507.02M
5.93%		535.71M
3.63%		542M
4.62%		568.01M
3.55%		525.57M
3.66%		543.65M
1.48%		557.75M
2.91%		599.4M
5.53%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

UHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
UHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20 25

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.21%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.50%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.62%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.27%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
12.69%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B / UHS Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for UHS stock?

26 analysts have analysed UHS and the average price target is 253.23 USD. This implies a price increase of 41.83% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 178.55.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B?

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) will report earnings on 2026-04-27, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is 5.49 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.43B USD.

How many analysts cover UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) stock?

The number of analysts covering UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is 26.