Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS23 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$142.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.56%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UHS Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage3% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.67
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is UHS a good dividend stock?
YesUniversal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($0.80/yr), with 23 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
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $8.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 1%
- 52-Week Range
- $140.76 – $246.33
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
