Universal Health Services, Inc.: Beat — EPS $5.22, Revenue $4.73B
Earnings BeatQ3 2026 · After-market
Did Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) beat earnings today?
Yes, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) beat Wall Street analyst expectations for Q3 2026, reporting higher-than-expected EPS and higher-than-expected revenue.
Earnings Per Share+1.36% surprise
$5.22Actual
Expected: $5.15
vs. year ago -8.3%
Total Revenue+0.50% surprise
$4.73BActual
Expected: $4.71B
vs. year ago +5.3%
Released Oct 27 · 4:16 PM ET
Earning Report
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | YoY Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.73B | $4.50B | +5.3% |
| Revenue detail — reported lines | |||
| └─Acute Care | $2.76B | $2.63B | +5.1% |
| └─Behavioral Health | $1.97B | $1.86B | +5.7% |
| Net Income | $308.68M | $372.96M | -17.2% |
| GAAP Basic EPS | $5.25 | $5.92 | -11.3% |
| GAAP Diluted EPS | $5.22 | $5.86 | -10.9% |
| Adj. Diluted EPS | $5.22 | $5.69 | -8.3% |
Business Highlights
- ➤Completed the acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. in August 2026.
- ➤Repurchased 1.35 million Class B shares during the third quarter.
- ➤Retained approximately $735.4M of repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2026.
- ➤Reached a tentative settlement agreement for outstanding Cumberland Litigation claimant matters.
- ➤Operated 30 acute care facilities and 388 behavioral health facilities as of September 30.
- ➤Operated nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering and a physician network.
- ➤Maintained physical locations across 40 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
- ➤Acute same-facility adjusted admissions increased 4.9%.
- ➤Behavioral health same-facility adjusted admissions increased 2.5%.