Universal Health Services (UHS) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Universal Health Services (UHS) reported quarterly earnings of $5.69 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.66 per share, and showing a year-over-year increase from $3.71 per share, resulting in an earnings surprise of +22.10% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $4.5 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.23% and increasing from $3.96 billion year-over-year [2] - UHS shares have increased approximately 17.4% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $5.75, with expected revenues of $4.48 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $20.58 on revenues of $17.17 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for UHS was favorable prior to the earnings release, contributing to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Hospital industry, to which UHS belongs, is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that stocks in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] - Tenet Healthcare, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $3.33 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +13.7% [9]