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UHS stock forecast
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC · Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities
The model's rating
Outperform
UHS is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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UHS is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
UHS against the S&P 500
| Period | UHS | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.4% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +15.9% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -19.8% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -14.4% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $174.26 |
| Market cap | 10.27 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 7.0 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.6 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.4 |
| Gross margin | 43.8% |
| Net profit margin | 8.4% |
| Return on equity | 20.7% |
| Beta | 0.2 |
As of August 7, 2026.
UHS and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALGN | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 10.33 Billion | Greatly Outperform | ALGN vs UHS |
| COO | COOPER COMPANIES INC | 10.75 Billion | Underperform | COO vs UHS |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 11.16 Billion | Greatly Outperform | DVA vs UHS |
| HSIC | HENRY SCHEIN INC | 9.36 Billion | Outperform | |
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | 11.36 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| PODD | INSULET CORP | 9.05 Billion | Greatly Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about UHS?
The model rates UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC (UHS) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the UHS rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is UHS in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
UHS is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.