
Why Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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UHS' Q4 EPS misses estimates despite a 19.5% jump, as softer admissions and rising costs weighed on results even as revenues climbed 9.1%.

Q4 2025 Revenue Growth: 9% increase.Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Net of NCI: 10% increase.Q4 2025 Adjusted EPS: 20% increase compared to Q4 2024.Full Year 2025 Reve

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Universal Health Services (UHS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Universal Health Services (UHS) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.88 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.92 per share a year ago.

Hospital operator Universal Health Services on Wednesday missed estimates for quarterly results, hurt by lower-than-expected admissions.

Consolidated Results of Operations, As Reported and As Adjusted – Three-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024: KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its reported net income attributable to UHS was $445.9 million, or $7.06 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2025, as compared to $332.4 million, or $4.96 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Cozad Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) by 20.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,848 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 5,976 shares during the period. Cozad Asset

Chase Investment Counsel Corp purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 3,626 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $741,000. Several other institutional investors

UHS heads into Q4 earnings with strong Acute Care and Behavioral growth, but rising labor and supply costs could cloud a potential beat.

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Universal Health Services (UHS) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Universal Health Services demonstrates robust Q3 performance, with strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and disciplined capital allocation. UHS's future returns hinge on operational execution, EPS growth, and buybacks, as the stock now trades at fair value with limited multiple expansion. Management raised full-year guidance, reflecting confidence in stable volumes, declining labor costs, and incremental Medicaid reimbursements.

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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is scheduled to present at the following conferences: March 3, 2026, at 11:50am ET at the TD Cowen Healthcare Conference March 9, 2026, at 8am ET at the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference March 10, 2026, at 11am ET at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference A live audio webcast of the presentation and a webcast replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.uhsinc.com).

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Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund trimmed its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) by 15.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,177 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 6,619 shares during

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its Board of Directors voted to pay a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 02, 2026.

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) by 4.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 225,038 shares of the health services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 10,548 shares during