Leerink raises target for Universal Health Services stock
Published on 10/06/2026 at 13:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Universal Health Services (ISIN US9139031002) was trading at EUR 158.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 1:03 p.m. CEST, plus 0.96 percent versus the prior close of EUR 156.50. MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026, that Leerink Partners raised its price target from USD 198.00 to USD 205.00 and maintained an outperform rating.
Target rises while results approach
The new target is 3.54 percent above Leerink Partners' previous USD 198.00 level, giving the analyst action a measurable valuation effect. The scheduled reporting date now supplies the next company-specific event for the stock.
GlobeNewswire reported on October 5, 2026, that Universal Health Services will publish results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after the market closes on October 26, 2026.
Revenue growth meets a margin test
Yahoo Finance lists second-quarter 2026 revenue at USD 4.64 billion, up 8.30 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while earnings reached USD 358.45 million and profit margin stood at 7.73 percent.
The same second-quarter comparison shows reported earnings per share of USD 5.98 against a USD 6.01 estimate. Revenue therefore provides the stronger operating signal, while the earnings comparison points to a narrower result relative to expectations.
NYSE valuation stays below yearly high
At the NYSE, Universal Health Services was last quoted at USD 176.05 at 4:00 p.m. EDT on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 140.08 to USD 246.33, leaving the quote 28.53 percent below the high in the same currency.
Market capitalization was USD 10.4 billion as of October 5, 2026. The company operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and outpatient sites, giving the upcoming report two main operating areas to watch.
Next date is October 26
The company said the third-quarter release will follow the market close on October 26, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET. That timetable gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing revenue growth, earnings and margin trends.
Euro quote stays above prior close
At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 158.00 on October 6, 2026 at 1:03 p.m. CEST, plus 0.96 percent versus the prior close of EUR 156.50 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Universal Health Services stock.
Universal Health Services stock at a glance
- Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
- ISIN: US9139031002
- Ticker: UHS
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 1:03 p.m. CEST): EUR 158.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.96 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 156.50
- Market capitalization: USD 10.4 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 140.08-246.33 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Care Facilities
- Index membership: S&P 500 and S&P 400 MidCap
- Next earnings date: October 26, 2026
