Universal Health Earnings Estimate

UHS Stock  USD 162.06  6.69  3.96%   
The next projected EPS of Universal Health is estimated to be 4.97 with future projections ranging from a low of 4.74 to a high of 5.07. Universal Health's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 17.81. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Universal Health Services is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Universal Health is projected to generate 4.97 in earnings per share on the 30th of June 2025. Universal Health earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Universal Health Services EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Universal Health's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Universal Health, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Universal Health Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Universal Health's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Universal Health's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 15 B in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.06 in 2025. Check out World Market Map to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Universal Health Services. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in rate.

Universal Health Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Universal Health's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Universal Health is estimated to be 4.97 with the future projection ranging from a low of 4.74 to a high of 5.07. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Universal Health Services is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
4.84
4.74
Lowest
Expected EPS
4.97
5.07
Highest

Universal Health Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Universal Health's value are higher than the current market price of the Universal Health stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Universal Health is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Universal Health's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of June 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1988.11%
4.84
4.97
17.81

Universal Health Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Universal Health Services analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Universal Health's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Universal Health's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Universal Health Quarterly Gross Profit

454.82 Million

Retained Earnings is likely to gain to about 7.7 B in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 4 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 87.6 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 1.2 B in 2025.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
166.73168.76170.79
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
151.88175.95177.98
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
150.13152.16154.19
Details
19 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
205.06225.34250.13
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Universal Health. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Universal Health's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Universal Health's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Universal Health Services. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Universal assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Universal Health. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Universal Health's stock price in the short term.

Universal Health Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Universal Health refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Universal Health Services predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Universal Health, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Universal Health Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Universal Health, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Universal Health should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Universal Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Universal Health's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
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2025-04-22
2025-03-314.35254.840.487511 
2025-02-25
2024-12-314.17534.920.744717 
2024-10-24
2024-09-303.653.710.06
2024-07-24
2024-06-303.284.311.0331 
2024-04-24
2024-03-313.153.70.5517 
2024-02-27
2023-12-312.883.130.25
2023-10-25
2023-09-302.362.550.19
2023-07-25
2023-06-302.432.530.1
2023-04-25
2023-03-312.192.340.15
2023-02-27
2022-12-312.963.020.06
2022-10-25
2022-09-302.432.540.11
2022-07-25
2022-06-302.352.2-0.15
2022-04-25
2022-03-312.462.15-0.3112 
2022-02-24
2021-12-312.872.950.08
2021-10-25
2021-09-302.752.67-0.08
2021-07-26
2021-06-302.73.761.0639 
2021-04-26
2021-03-312.272.440.17
2021-02-25
2020-12-312.783.590.8129 
2020-10-29
2020-09-301.942.880.9448 
2020-07-27
2020-06-300.882.932.05232 
2020-04-27
2020-03-312.551.73-0.8232 
2020-02-26
2019-12-312.572.790.22
2019-10-24
2019-09-302.31.99-0.3113 
2019-07-25
2019-06-302.52.760.2610 
2019-04-25
2019-03-312.622.45-0.17
2019-02-27
2018-12-312.342.370.03
2018-10-25
2018-09-302.012.230.2210 
2018-07-25
2018-06-302.392.470.08
2018-04-25
2018-03-312.592.45-0.14
2018-02-28
2017-12-311.842.00.16
2017-10-25
2017-09-301.681.64-0.04
2017-07-25
2017-06-302.061.94-0.12
2017-04-25
2017-03-312.062.10.04
2017-02-28
2016-12-311.811.8-0.01
2016-10-26
2016-09-301.681.6-0.08
2016-07-26
2016-06-301.941.940.0
2016-04-27
2016-03-311.871.980.11
2016-02-25
2015-12-311.741.71-0.03
2015-10-27
2015-09-301.571.53-0.04
2015-07-30
2015-06-301.631.850.2213 
2015-04-27
2015-03-311.561.780.2214 
2015-02-26
2014-12-311.51.510.01
2014-10-27
2014-09-301.351.360.01
2014-07-24
2014-06-301.251.550.324 
2014-04-24
2014-03-311.231.360.1310 
2014-02-27
2013-12-311.071.03-0.04
2013-10-29
2013-09-301.011.10.09
2013-07-25
2013-06-301.161.20.04
2013-04-25
2013-03-311.191.220.03
2013-02-28
2012-12-310.931.00.07
2012-10-30
2012-09-300.990.91-0.08
2012-07-26
2012-06-301.111.120.01
2012-04-26
2012-03-311.171.13-0.04
2012-02-27
2011-12-310.90.910.01
2011-10-27
2011-09-300.850.860.01
2011-07-27
2011-06-301.031.040.01
2011-04-26
2011-03-310.941.150.2122 
2011-02-28
2010-12-310.610.58-0.03
2010-10-27
2010-09-300.560.55-0.01
2010-07-26
2010-06-300.690.68-0.01
2010-04-26
2010-03-310.690.730.04
2010-02-25
2009-12-310.480.570.0918 
2009-10-29
2009-09-300.440.520.0818 
2009-07-28
2009-06-300.560.720.1628 
2009-04-27
2009-03-310.570.690.1221 
2009-02-26
2008-12-310.40.410.01
2008-10-27
2008-09-300.390.37-0.02
2008-07-28
2008-06-300.460.540.0817 
2008-04-24
2008-03-310.440.60.1636 
2008-02-28
2007-12-310.350.370.02
2007-10-29
2007-09-300.330.32-0.01
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.410.4-0.01
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.410.450.04
2007-02-28
2006-12-310.310.3-0.01
2006-10-26
2006-09-300.310.27-0.0412 
2006-07-27
2006-06-300.320.390.0721 
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.350.370.02
2006-02-27
2005-12-310.240.23-0.01
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.30.27-0.0310 
2005-07-27
2005-06-300.380.31-0.0718 
2005-04-27
2005-03-310.350.460.1131 
2005-02-24
2004-12-310.280.26-0.02
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.340.32-0.02
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.350.380.03
2004-04-22
2004-03-310.330.360.03
2004-02-18
2003-12-310.370.370.0
2003-10-20
2003-09-300.380.36-0.02
2003-07-21
2003-06-300.40.410.01
2003-04-16
2003-03-310.410.420.01
2003-02-13
2002-12-310.330.340.01
2002-10-17
2002-09-300.290.330.0413 
2002-07-17
2002-06-300.320.350.03
2002-04-18
2002-03-310.350.360.01
2002-02-14
2001-12-310.240.240.0
2001-10-16
2001-09-300.220.240.02
2001-07-17
2001-06-300.250.260.01
2001-04-17
2001-03-310.280.280.0
2001-02-15
2000-12-310.190.20.01
2000-10-16
2000-09-300.170.180.01
2000-07-17
2000-06-300.180.190.01
2000-04-17
2000-03-310.220.230.01
2000-02-14
1999-12-310.130.11-0.0215 
1999-10-18
1999-09-300.080.090.0112 
1999-07-19
1999-06-300.180.180.0
1999-04-15
1999-03-310.220.240.02
1999-02-11
1998-12-310.140.140.0
1998-10-19
1998-09-300.120.130.01
1998-07-20
1998-06-300.150.160.01
1998-04-16
1998-03-310.190.190.0
1998-02-12
1997-12-310.110.110.0
1997-10-16
1997-09-300.10.110.0110 
1997-07-17
1997-06-300.120.130.01
1997-04-16
1997-03-310.150.170.0213 
1997-02-12
1996-12-310.080.090.0112 
1996-10-16
1996-09-300.080.090.0112 
1996-07-17
1996-06-300.10.110.0110 
1996-04-17
1996-03-310.120.140.0216 

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings7.4 B7.7 B
Retained Earnings Total EquityBB
Earnings Yield 0.10  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 10.46  9.93 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.16  0.15 

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