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UHS

Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities · Stock · quarterly payer

$177.32

Undervalued · +63% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.45%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

3%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about UHS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 28, 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.45%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $177.32.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • UHS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • UHS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS pays out 3% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • UHS's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS's 0.45% yield is 15% below its five-year average yield of 0.53%.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UHS is $289.31 per share, 63% above the $177.32 share price, so UHS screens as undervalued.
  • Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 91 payments on record since 1989. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 30, 2019.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "UHS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 28, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UHS

Summary

As of Oct 28, 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) yields 0.45% ($0.80 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100).

Is UHS a good dividend stock?

Yes

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.45% ($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%)
  • 57% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.45%
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
1.03
Market Cap
$10.5B
P/E Ratio
7.2
5-Yr Total Return
57%
52-Week Range
$140.08 – $246.33
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No

UHS dividend raises and cuts

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 91 payments on record since 1989. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 30, 2019.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 30, 2019Raise$0.100 → $0.200+100.0%
Aug 28, 2014Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
Feb 25, 2010Raise$0.0400 → $0.0500+25.0%
Every UHS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
UHS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →UHS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UHS a good dividend stock?

Yes. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.45% ($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.

Is UHS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UHS's fair value is about $289.31 versus a $177.32 share price — so it looks undervalued (+63% vs. fair value).

Is UHS's dividend safe?

UHS has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is UHS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for UHS is about $289.31 per share, roughly 63% above the current $177.32 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is UHS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UHS screens as "yes" and undervalued. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.45% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will UHS cut its dividend?

UHS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does UHS pay a dividend?

Yes. Universal Health Services, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.45%.

What is UHS's dividend yield?

As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS's forward dividend yield is 0.45%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $177.32 share price.

What is UHS's dividend per share?

As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is UHS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS's payout ratio is 3% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has UHS grown its dividend?

UHS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next UHS ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 28, 2026, UHS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.20 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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