Universal Health Services trades at a forward P/E of just 5.8x with a reward-to-risk ratio of 7.89 and 33% analyst upside, offering deep value relative to healthcare facility peers, though confirmed downtrend momentum and an elevated put/call ratio of 2.17 create near-term headwinds.
Thesis pillars
- Deep Value Forward Pe At 5x↓Deteriorating
- Strong Earnings Beat With Analyst Upside↓Deteriorating
- Confirmed Downtrend Death Cross Block↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities
Sell if holding. At $163.29, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Universal Health Services owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers across 40 states, Washington D.C., the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico, with 375 inpatient and 168 outpatient facilities as of February 2026. Revenue comes from... Read more
Sell if holding. At $163.29, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 58. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-31Recent Developments — Universal Health Services, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Universal Health Services (UHS) Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures - Yahoo Finan — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS Universal Health Services (UHS) Announces Twelfth Amendment to C - GuruFocus — GuruFocus neutral
- NEWS Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Countdown to Universal Health Services (UHS) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) Revenue Breakdown: Business Segments, Regional Revenue & Profit Contribution - Tradi — TradingKey neutral
Generated 2026-07-31T01:53:47Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- LOWGeographicNevada17%10-K Item 1A: 'Nevada: We own 10 inpatient acute care hospitals ... these facilities contributed 17% of our consolidated net revenues during each of 2025 and 2024'
- LOWGeographicTexas16%10-K Item 1A: 'Texas: We own 7 inpatient acute care hospitals ... these facilities contributed 16% of our consolidated net revenues during each of 2025 and 2024'
- LOWGeographicCalifornia11%10-K Item 1A: 'California: We own 5 inpatient acute care hospitals ... these facilities contributed 11% of our consolidated net revenues during each of 2025 and 2024'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-05-21Item 5.02MEDIUMMatthew J. Peterson, EVP and President, Behavioral Health, resigned effective June 19, 2026, to pursue an external career opportunity. CEO Marc D. Miller assumes interim responsibilities for the Behavioral Health Care Division; search for permanent replacement underway. No disagreement cited.SEC filing →
- 2026-03-30Item 5.02LOWCompensation Committee approved 2026 annual incentive bonus formulae for executive officers and a $1.07 million discretionary cash bonus for Executive Chairman Alan B. Miller for 2025. Routine compensatory arrangement; no departure or appointment.SEC filing →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. At $163.29, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 58. Prior stop was $151.86. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $183.81 (+12.6% upside). Prior stop was $151.86. Stop-loss: $151.86.
Consecutive earnings misses (2); Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Universal Health Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 6.8 (forward 6.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
26 analysts cover UHS with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $204.
What does Universal Health Services, Inc. do?Universal Health Services owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers...
Universal Health Services owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers across 40 states, Washington D.C., the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico, with 375 inpatient and 168 outpatient facilities as of February 2026. Revenue comes from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, with acute care generating approximately 57% of consolidated net revenues and behavioral health approximately 43%; U.K. operations contributed approximately $1.0 billion in 2025.