Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Universal Health Services (UHS)

Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/20/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $211.00 to $195.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Universal Health Services was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 7/13/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $165.00 to $166.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Universal Health Services was downgraded by Barclays PLC from “overweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $179.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Universal Health Services had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC. They now have a $179.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/22/2026 – Universal Health Services had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $230.00 to $197.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/1/2026 – Universal Health Services is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $165.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/1/2026 – Universal Health Services had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $165.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Universal Health Services had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 5/27/2026 – Universal Health Services was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.33%.

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS’s facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.