Those aspiring to outpace the market meticulously engage in the process of selecting individual stocks. Strategic choices can be instrumental in accelerating your wealth.
The closing price of Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) was $186.44 for the day, down -2.24% from the previous closing price of $190.71. In other words, the price has decreased by -$2.24 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.61 million shares were traded. UHS stock price reached its highest trading level at $193.0 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $185.93.
Ratios:
Our analysis of UHS’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 103.19 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 11.44. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.28 and its Current Ratio is at 1.39. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.77 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.76.
On October 16, 2024, TD Cowen Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Hold and also upped its target price recommendation from $220 to $283.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Dec 11 ’24 when Singer Maria Ruderman sold 1,614 shares for $191.15 per share. The transaction valued at 308,516 led to the insider holds 5,879 shares of the business.
MARIA RUDERMAN SINGER bought 1,614 shares of UHS for $308,516 on Dec 11 ’24. On Aug 13 ’24, another insider, SUSSMAN ELLIOT J MD MBA, who serves as the Director of the company, sold 1,722 shares for $218.08 each. As a result, the insider received 375,534 and left with 5,048 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, UHS now has a Market Capitalization of 12580299776 and an Enterprise Value of 17380427776. As of this moment, Universal’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 12.40, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 10.37. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 0.51. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.71 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.86. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.127 whereas that against EBITDA is 8.183.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, UHS has reached a high of $243.25, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $142.68. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -10.51%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -5.62%.
Shares Statistics:
UHS traded an average of 754.25K shares per day over the past three months and 499810 shares per day over the past ten days. A total of 58.71M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 55.49M. Insiders hold about 15.89% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 81.85% stake in the company. Shares short for UHS as of 1732838400 were 1526810 with a Short Ratio of 2.02, compared to 1730332800 on 1234785. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 1526810 and a Short% of Float of 3.6199997999999995.
Dividends & Splits
With its trailing 12-month dividend rate of 0.8, UHS has a forward annual dividend rate of 0.80. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.0041948506The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 0.51.
