Universal Health Services (Universal Health Services) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.06 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Universal Health Services Dividend Payout Ratio?

Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UHS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Universal Health Services was 0.09. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.

UHS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
93.3% of 224 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.38 vs UHS: 0.08

As of today (2024-04-24), the Dividend Yield % of Universal Health Services is 0.49%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Universal Health Services was 0.91%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 0.33%.

Universal Health Services's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.20.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 58.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Universal Health Services was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Universal Health Services Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Universal Health Services Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Universal Health Services Annual Data

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0.07

0.02

0.07

0.09

0.08

Universal Health Services Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.07	0.09	0.08	0.08	0.06

Competitive Comparison of Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Universal Health Services Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.8	/	10.23
	=	0.08

Universal Health Services's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.2	/	3.14
	=	0.06

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Universal Health Services (Universal Health Services) Business Description

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Address

367 South Gulph Road, Universal Corporate Center, P.O. Box 61558, King Of Prussia, PA, USA, 19406-0958

Website

https://www.uhs.com

Universal Health Services Inc owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavior health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and radiation oncology centers. The firm operates in two key segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Services. The Acute Care Hospital Services segment includes the firm's acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals, and surgery and oncology centers.

Executives

Warren J. Nimetz	director	1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10019
Steve Filton	officer: Senior Vice President & CFO	367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, KING PRUSSIA PA 19406
Marc D Miller	director, officer: President	367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406
Eileen C. Mcdonnell	director	600 DRESHER ROAD, HORSHAM PA 19044
Lawrence S. Gibbs	director	599 LEXINGTON AVE # 20, NEW YORK NY 10022
Edward H Sim	officer: Executive Vice President	367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406
Nina Chen-langenmayr	director	211 N. 13TH STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19107
Sussman Elliot J Md Mba	director
Matthew Jay Peterson	officer: Executive Vice President, UHS	2824 87TH TRAIL NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55443
Maria Ruderman Singer	director	245 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10167
Robert H Hotz	director	C/O MIKASA, 20633 S FORDYCE AVENUE, LONG BEACH CA 90810
Marvin G. Pember	officer: Senior Vice President	367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406
Debra K Osteen	officer: Senior Vice President	367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, KING PRUSSIA PA 19406
John H Herrell	director	367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, KING PRUSSIA PA 19406
Anthony Pantaleoni	director	FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP, 666 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10103