Universal Health Services
0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
79% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $63.7M | Put options by funds: $35.6M
0.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 91.07% [Q3] → 91.9% (+0.83%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 4 (+0) [Q4]
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 200 | Existing positions reduced: 220
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 613 [Q3] → 592 (-21) [Q4]
11% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 96 | Existing positions closed: 108
22% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.4B [Q3] → $9.69B (-$2.68B) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$200
6%
upside
Avg. target
$221
18%
upside
High target
$249
33%
upside
5 analyst ratings
2 positive
40%
3 neutral
60%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley Craig Hettenbach 14% 1-year accuracy 1 / 7 met price target | 6%upside $200 | Equal-Weight Initiated | 26 Mar 2025 |
Wells Fargo Stephen Baxter 32% 1-year accuracy 12 / 37 met price target | 20%upside $225 | Overweight Maintained | 10 Mar 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Scott Fidel 46% 1-year accuracy 19 / 41 met price target | 19%upside $223 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Raj Kumar 50% 1-year accuracy 3 / 6 met price target | 12%upside $210 | Equal-Weight Reiterated | 27 Feb 2025 |
Barclays Andrew Mok 41% 1-year accuracy 24 / 58 met price target | 33%upside $249 | Overweight Maintained | 27 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about UHS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 0.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Universal Health Services (UHS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
4 Best Value Stocks With Low PEG to Boost Your Portfolio Returns
Here are four PEG-driven value stocks that fit our screening criteria: JD, UHS, FMS, and QFIN.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
How Much Upside is Left in Universal Health Services (UHS)? Wall Street Analysts Think 28.75%
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 28.8% in Universal Health Services (UHS). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Universal Health Services (UHS) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock
Universal Health Services (UHS) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should Value Investors Buy Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Strong Value Stock
Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Universal Health Stock Down 26.6% in 6 Months: Should You Buy the Dip?
UHS' rising admissions and patient days poise its top line well for growth in the future.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. TO PRESENT AT KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS VIRTUAL HEALTHCARE FORUM
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that Steve Filton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will participate in a fireside chat at KeyBanc Capital Markets Virtual Healthcare Forum on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:15am-11:50am (EST).
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Top-Ranked S&P 500 Stocks to Buy at a Bargain: NVDA, CCL, and more
The S&P 500 logs the worst week since September and tumbles 4.2% the past month. The beaten-down prices offer a buying opportunity for NVDA, UHS, UAL, CCL and SYF.
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