FrançaisAre analysts right about Universal Health Services (UHS)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Universal Health Services, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 42% were profitable, average return +12% (174 calls). At 3 months: +1% average return (37% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 20 | 40% | +11% |
| Deutsche Bank | 20 | 50% | +20% |
| Credit Suisse | 17 | 65% | +27% |
| Mizuho | 15 | 40% | +10% |
| UBS | 13 | 38% | +4% |
Valuation
Is Universal Health Services overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Universal Health Services right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Universal Health Services's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Universal Health Services | Sector median (Health Care) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 7.3 | 29.4 |
| Forward P/E | 7.2 | 17.1 |
| Net margin | 8% | 12% |
👉 Universal Health Services trades below its sector median (7.3 vs 29.4) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Universal Health Services pays about $0.80/share/yr → 0.53% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Universal Health Services a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Universal Health Services (UHS) is "Hold" (17 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 42% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Universal Health Services's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $190 (+10% vs $173), ranging from $166 to $310 (10 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Universal Health Services?
Over 1 year, 42% of analyst targets on Universal Health Services were profitable, for an average return of +12% (across 174 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Universal Health Services stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $190 within 12 months, i.e. +10% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $310, the most cautious $166.
What is the Universal Health Services stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $190, +10%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (42%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Universal Health Services overvalued?
Its P/E is 7.3, forward P/E 7.2. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.