Universal Health Services (UHS) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Financial Performance - Universal Health Services (UHS) reported revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting an 11.1% increase year-over-year [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was$ 4.92, up from $3.13 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 3.99 billion, resulting in a surprise of +2.99% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +17.42%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.19 [1] Key Metrics - Behavioral health services generated net revenues of$ 1.79 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.74 billion by three analysts, representing an 11% increase year-over-year [4] - Acute care hospital services reported net revenues of$ 2.32 billion, compared to the average estimate of $2.26 billion, also reflecting an 11.1% year-over-year change [4] - Operating income for Behavioral Health Care Services was$ 361.04 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $329.70 million [4] - Operating income for Acute Care Hospital Services was$ 218.84 million, compared to the estimated $198.43 million by two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Universal Health Services have returned +0.2% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite experienced a -2.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]