UHS · NYSE · STOCK
Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Analysis
$176.70
52W $140.08 – $246.33
69/100
$10.70B
7.2
1.06
Is UHS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Universal Health Services (UHS) Buy with a composite score of 69/100
, based on 6 analysts with 83% agreement.
Last updated September 20, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +6.31 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -13.69 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is eps growing 29.4% yoy. Most analysts agree, and no major concerns are blocking a stronger rating.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 6.8 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 20.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 29.4% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 5 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
69/100
Agreement
83%
Analysts
6
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 0%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 6.8 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 29.4% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2518.64)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 68.7 to 68.7.
Comparing 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
54.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.296
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$140.14
Resistance
$243.66
Bollinger %B
0.67
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$176.31
Above
EMA 21
$173.89
Above
EMA 50
$169.36
Above
EMA 200
$175.63
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
63
Profitability
84
Financial Health
58
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
7.2×
P/B Ratio
1.40×
PEG Ratio
0.26
Dividend Yield
0.45%
52W High
$246.33
52W Low
$140.08
Quality & Growth
ROE
2046.2%
ROA
933.0%
Gross Margin
9068.6%
Operating Margin
1136.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.70
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 7.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.4x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 20.5%; Return on assets of 9.3%; Net margin of 8.4%; Gross margin of 90.7%; Current ratio of 1.12 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.70; Free cash flow per share is positive (13.86); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.6%; EPS growth accelerating (-4.4% -> +6.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 11.8%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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