Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
NYSE: UHS · Real-Time Price · USD
172.66
-2.76 (-1.57%)
Mar 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Universal Health Services Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Universal Health Services stock have an average target of 221.29, with a low estimate of 182 and a high estimate of 274. The average target predicts an increase of 28.17% from the current stock price of 172.66.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Universal Health Services stock from 18 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $271 → $249 | Buy | Maintains | $271 → $249 | +44.21% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Initiates $226 | Hold | Initiates | $226 | +30.89% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $275 → $251 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $275 → $251 | +45.37% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $285 → $230 | Buy | Maintains | $285 → $230 | +33.21% | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $275 → $285 | Buy | Maintains | $275 → $285 | +65.06% | Nov 6, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.13B
from 15.83B
Increased by 8.21%
Revenue Next Year
18.09B
from 17.13B
Increased by 5.61%
EPS This Year
18.34
from 16.82
Increased by 9.05%
EPS Next Year
20.05
from 18.34
Increased by 9.33%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2B | 19.6B | 20.2B |
| Avg | 17.1B | 18.1B | 19.0B |
| Low | 16.2B | 17.0B | 17.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| Avg | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Low | 2.6% | -0.7% | -2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 21.08 | 22.52 |
| Avg | 18.34 | 20.05 |
| Low | 16.48 | 17.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.4% | 22.8% |
| Avg | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| Low | -2.0% | -3.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.