Aktienanalyse zu Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)UHSUniversal Health Services Inc

Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company. The Company operates, through its subsidiaries, including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. It is engaged in owning and operating acute care hospitals and outpatient facilities, and behavioral healthcare facilities. Its segments include Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. It owns and operates approximately 375 inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities located in 40 states, Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. It provides services, which include general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services and/or behavioral health services. It also provides capital resources as well as a variety of management services to our facilities, including central purchasing, information services, finance and control systems, among others. It operates in the Healthcare sector (SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC industry).

Currently, Universal Health Services Inc is trading at $177.35, with a forward P/E of 7.26, indicating it may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential. However, the stock has a year-to-date change of -19.34%, suggesting it has faced significant downward pressure. The main risk is the recent downgrade by RBC Capital, citing $200M in adverse items affecting performance, which could impact future earnings. Given these factors, it is prudent to hold rather than buy at this time.

16 analysts cover UHS: 11 rate it Buy, 5 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 248.00.