Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
NYSE: UHS · Real-Time Price · USD
174.51
+0.85 (0.49%)
Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Universal Health Services Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Universal Health Services stock have an average target of 223.13, with a low estimate of 186 and a high estimate of 267. The average target predicts an increase of 27.86% from the current stock price of 174.51.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Universal Health Services stock from 17 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy → Hold Downgrades $274 → $224 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $274 → $224 | +28.36% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Initiates $208 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $208 | +19.19% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Initiates $200 | Hold | Initiates | $200 | +14.61% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $230 → $225 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $225 | +28.93% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $210 → $223 | Hold | Maintains | $210 → $223 | +27.79% | Feb 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.34B
from 15.83B
Increased by 9.55%
Revenue Next Year
18.28B
from 17.34B
Increased by 5.40%
EPS This Year
19.40
from 16.82
Increased by 15.33%
EPS Next Year
21.45
from 19.40
Increased by 10.60%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2B | 19.6B | 20.4B |
| Avg | 17.3B | 18.3B | 19.3B |
| Low | 16.7B | 17.3B | 18.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| Avg | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Low | 5.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.00 | 23.48 | 25.70 |
| Avg | 19.40 | 21.45 | 24.00 |
| Low | 18.22 | 19.70 | 22.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.9% | 21.0% | 19.8% |
| Avg | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Low | 8.3% | 1.5% | 5.1% |
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.