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Universal Health Services (UHS, Health Care Facilities) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Favorable on our tests

Universal Health Services (UHS, Health Care Facilities) trades at a blended P/E of 7.8, about 45% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 8.0% and a PEG of 0.98. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 64% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 14.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $175.72 corresponds to about $317 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
7.8
Normal P/E
14.2
PEG
0.98
Fwd growth
8.0%
Div yield
0.5%
RSI (14)
51.2
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $175.72 at the 2026-10-08 close, 0.6% below the 20-day average ($176.83) and 1.2% above the 50-day ($173.59).
  • RSI (14) at 51.2.
  • 52-week range $141.00 to $243.12: the price is 27.7% below the high and 24.6% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for UHS is $194.35 across 17 analysts, 10.6% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: favorable on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-06-03) to favorable on our tests (2026-10-05).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 6.7 to 7.8 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 14.2, with 3 rating changes over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 6.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 6.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 6.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 6.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 6.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 6.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 6.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 6.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 6.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 6.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 6.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 6.9, Strong on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 6.9, Strong on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 7.3, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 7.5, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 7.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 7.7, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 7.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 7.6, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 7.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 7.9, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 7.9, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 7.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 7.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 7.7, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 7.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 7.6, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 7.8, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 7.8, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 7.9, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 7.9, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 8.0, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 8.0, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 7.8, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 7.8, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-058.010.012.014.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 14.2
Strong on our testsFavorable on our testsMixed on our testsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 6.7-53%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 6.5-55%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 6.7-53%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 6.9-52%Strong on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 7.3-49%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-26P/E 8.0-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 7.8-45%Favorable on our tests ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 6.7-53%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 6.5-55%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 6.5-55%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 6.5-55%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 6.5-55%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 6.7-53%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 7.0-51%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 7.0-51%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 6.9-51%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 6.9-51%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 6.9-51%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 6.7-53%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 6.7-53%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 6.9-52%Strong on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 6.9-52%Strong on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 7.3-49%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 7.5-47%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 7.6-47%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 7.7-45%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 7.6-46%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 7.6-47%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-21P/E 7.7-46%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 7.9-44%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 7.9-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 7.7-45%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 7.7-46%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 7.7-46%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 7.6-46%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 7.6-46%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 7.8-45%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 7.8-45%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 7.9-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 7.9-44%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 8.0-44%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 8.0-44%Favorable on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 7.8-45%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 7.8-45%Favorable on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Universal Health Services stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 7.8 versus its historical normal P/E of 14.2, Universal Health Services trades about 45% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.98 on 8.0% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it favorable on our tests.

What is Universal Health Services's fair value and PEG?

Universal Health Services trades at a blended P/E of 7.8 against a historical normal P/E of 14.2, a PEG of 0.98, and a forward growth estimate of 8.0%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 14.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $175.72 corresponds to about $317 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Universal Health Services changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-06-03) to favorable on our tests (2026-10-05).

What is the analyst price target for Universal Health Services?

The mean Wall Street price target for Universal Health Services is $194.35 across 17 analysts, 10.6% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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