Universal Health Services stock holds near 52-week high
Published on 09/09/2026 at 17:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Universal Health Services stock (US9139031002) opened at USD 172.11 on September 9, 2026, after the latest quarterly update on July 28 showed EPS of USD 5.98, above the USD 5.94 consensus by USD 0.04. The shares were last quoted with a market capitalization of USD 10.14 billion and a 52-week range of USD 140.08 to USD 246.32.
July earnings stayed ahead
According to MarketBeat, Universal Health Services reported revenue of USD 4.64 billion in the quarter ended July 28, 2026, up 8.3 percent from a year earlier. The same report said net margin stood at 8.42 percent and return on equity at 19.39 percent, giving investors a current profitability snapshot.
MarketBeat also said the company earned USD 5.98 per share in that quarter, compared with USD 5.35 in the prior-year period. That is a gain of USD 0.63 year over year, and it came in USD 0.04 ahead of estimates.
Price sits below the peak
Universal Health Services stock traded at USD 172.11 on September 9, 2026, about 6.3 percent above the 52-week low of USD 140.08 and 30.1 percent below the 52-week high of USD 246.32. The stock has also been reduced by 21.0 percent from the start of 2026 level of USD 217.94 that MarketBeat cites.
Market cap and valuation
The shares carried a market capitalization of USD 10.14 billion on September 9, 2026, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.01, according to the same market data set. For investors, the mix of a single-digit multiple and a quarter that beat earnings by USD 0.04 is the main contrast.
Universal Health Services stock key data
- Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
- ISIN: US9139031002
- Ticker: UHS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 9, 2026): USD 172.11
- Market capitalization: USD 10.14 billion (as of September 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Providers and Services
- Index membership: S&P 400
