Is Universal Health Services, Inc. a good dividend stock?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.55%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is UHS's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for UHS stock is currently 0.55%.

How much does UHS pay in dividends per year?

Universal Health Services, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.8000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does UHS pay dividends?

UHS stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is UHS's dividend growing?

Universal Health Services, Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 0%.

UHS Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Universal Health Services, Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.55% as of Jul 14, 2026. It pays $0.8000 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 14.87% 5-year compound annual rate.

9.03B

Market cap

6.40x

Current P/E

6.61x

Forward P/E

0.55%

Dividend yield

$0.8000

UHS dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — UHS pays out about 4% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	90.45%
Operating margin	11.48%
Pretax margin	11.36%
Net margin	8.57%
Effective tax rate	23.37%
ROA	9.33%
ROE	21.03%
D/E	0.76x
Interest coverage ratio	12.80x

All financials

UHS valuation

P/E	6.40x
P/S	0.67x
P/B	1.61x
P/CF	6.28x
P/FCF	14.09x
P/OCF	6.28x
PEG	0.81x
EV multiple	2.31x

About

Health care

Sector

Medical - Care Facilities

Industry

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support.