Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHSHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.53%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) yields 0.53% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $307.54 — +103% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (88/100).
Is UHS a good dividend stock?
YesUniversal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.53% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $9.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $140.08 – $246.33
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UHS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-17%
3 Years
+12%
5 Years
-3%
52-Week Range
$140.08 – $246.33
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UHS worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Universal Health Services, Inc. is $307.54 per share, versus a market price of $151.16. That implies 103% of upside — a margin of safety of about 51%.
Fair Value
$307.54
Current Price
$151.16
Upside
+103%
Margin of Safety
51%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 7.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $23.94 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UHS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
