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
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026· older than 90 days
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $196.46 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3).
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. Analyst target reached at $196.46 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 57, MACD bullish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 111d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated Nov 4, 2026Recent Developments — Universal Health Services, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Hospital and Managed Care Stocks Rally Following Democratic Midterm Election Sweep — fiscal.ai Nov 4, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Can Talkspace And Medicaid Timing Reshape Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)? - Kalkine Media — Kalkine Media Oct 27, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Universal Health Services (UHS) Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance Oct 27, 2026 negative
- NEWS Earnings Flash (UHS) Universal Health Services, Inc. Reports Q3 Revenue $4.73B, vs. FactSet Est of $4.71B - www.marketsc — www.marketscreener.com Oct 27, 2026 positive
- NEWS Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) posts Q3 2026 sales in line with estimates - StockStory — StockStory Oct 27, 2026 neutral
Latest item Nov 4, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:49:11Z.
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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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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $196.46 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 57, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $182.71. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $173.17 reached (−11.9% from $196.46); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $182.71. Stop-loss: $182.71.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Consecutive earnings misses (2).
Universal Health Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 8.2 (forward 8.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
25 analysts rate UHS, with a consensus score of 3.4/5. 17 analysts publish price targets averaging $192.
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.