Universal Health Services (UHS) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Universal Health Services (UHS) reported revenue of $4.49 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a 9.1% increase year-over-year and a slight revenue surprise of +0.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.48 billion [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $5.88, up from $4.92 in the same quarter last year, although it fell short of the consensus estimate of $5.92, resulting in an EPS surprise of -0.63% [1] Financial Performance - Net Revenues from Acute Care Hospital Services reached $2.55 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $2.51 billion by four analysts, with a year-over-year increase of +9.8% [4] - Net Revenues from Behavioral Health Services were reported at $1.94 billion, slightly below the estimated $1.97 billion, marking an +8.1% change compared to the previous year [4] - Net Revenues from Other services totaled $2.95 million, under the average estimate of $3.28 million, with a year-over-year increase of +11.8% [4] - Operating Income for Behavioral Health Care Services was $382.09 million, below the average estimate of $436.21 million [4] - Operating Income for Acute Care Hospital Services was $251.68 million, slightly above the average estimate of $245.66 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Universal Health Services have returned +13.5% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.3% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]