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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $166.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Negative momentum.

UHS owns and operates 375 inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient facilities in 40 states, D.C., UK, and Puerto Rico, including acute care hospitals and behavioral health centers. Revenue comes from Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers; acute care represents ~57% and... Read more

$166.45+20.7% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#4 of 27 Medical Care Facilities
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.35%
IncomeYield0.47%(5y avg 0.50%)Payout3.34%sustainable
Stop $155.79Target $200.98(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.2:1
Analyst target$223.31+34.2%16 analysts
$200.98our TP
$166.45price
$223.31mean
$310

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $166.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 46. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Universal Health Services, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.1
P/E (Fwd)6.7
Mkt Cap$10.2B
EV/EBITDA5.8
Profit Mgn8.6%
ROE21.4%
Rev Growth9.6%
Beta1.13
Dividend0.47%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.31bullish
IV37%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
2.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.1%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 3.9<4.5A.R:R 3.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $159.00Resistance $184.38

Price Targets

$156
$201
A.Upside+20.7%
A.R:R3.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-27 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UHS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $166.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 46. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $200.98 (+20.7%), stop $155.79 (−6.8%), A.R:R 3.2:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UHS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $200.98 (+20.7% upside). Target $200.98 (+20.7%), stop $155.79 (−6.8%), A.R:R 3.2:1. Stop-loss: $155.79.

What are the risks of investing in UHS?

Negative momentum.

Is UHS overvalued or undervalued?

Universal Health Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.1 (forward 6.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about UHS?

25 analysts cover UHS with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $223.

What does Universal Health Services, Inc. do?UHS owns and operates 375 inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient facilities in 40 states, D.C., UK, and Puerto Rico,...

UHS owns and operates 375 inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient facilities in 40 states, D.C., UK, and Puerto Rico, including acute care hospitals and behavioral health centers. Revenue comes from Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers; acute care represents ~57% and behavioral health ~43% of net revenues. UK behavioral health generated ~$1.0B in 2025.

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