Universal Health Services Stock Drops Over 6% Amid Mixed Earnings Report
Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) shares tumbled 6.6% to $176.98 following the release of mixed Q1 2025 results. The company reported net income of $4.80 per diluted share, with adjusted earnings at $4.84. While acute care hospital revenues rose 5%, operational cash FLOW declined to $360 million, sparking investor concerns.
Behavioral health revenues increased 5.5%, but patient days remained flat due to calendar anomalies and weather disruptions. The company completed $181 million in share repurchases and maintains $1.02 billion in borrowing capacity. Market uncertainty persists as UHS prepares to report next earnings between July 22-28, 2025.