Universal Health Services (UHS) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Universal Health Services (UHS) reported revenue of $4.5 billion, up 13.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.69, compared to $3.71 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.31 billion, representing a surprise of +4.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +22.1%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.66.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Universal Health Services performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Admissions - Behavioral health: 120,655 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 125,542.Net Revenues- Behavioral health services: $1.86 billion compared to the $1.88 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.5% year over year.Net Revenues- Acute care hospital services: $2.63 billion versus $2.43 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +17.1% change.Operating Income- Behavioral Health Care Services: $347.26 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $356.37 million.Operating Income- Acute Care Hospital Services: $300.01 million versus $223.16 million estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Universal Health Services here>>>Shares of Universal Health Services have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks