Leerink Partners raises target for Universal Health Services stock to USD 205

Published on 10/01/2026 at 16:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached USD 4.64 billion, up 8.30 percent year over year. Universal Health Services stock costs EUR 155.50 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 154.00.

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Universal Health Services (ISIN US9139031002) stock was trading at EUR 155.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST, up 0.97 percent versus the EUR 154.00 prior close. On September 18, 2026, MarketScreener reported that Leerink Partners raised its price target from USD 198.00 to USD 205.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating.

Revenue growth supports the target

Universal Health Services generated USD 4.64 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, according to MarketBeat. The figure was 8.30 percent higher than in the same quarter of the prior year, giving the target increase a measurable operating backdrop.

The same report put adjusted earnings per share at USD 5.98 for the second quarter, above the USD 5.94 consensus estimate. Revenue also exceeded the USD 4.58 billion estimate, while the company reported a quarterly dividend of USD 0.20 per share.

Analyst targets remain spread out

Leerink's USD 205.00 target sits 31.83 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, calculated against EUR 155.50 only as a directional comparison across currencies and therefore not used as a formal target-distance measure. The target itself is denominated in USD, while the reference quote is in EUR.

MarketBeat described the broader analyst view as a Hold consensus with an average target of USD 204.94. That spread shows why the Leerink upgrade in target is a positive data point rather than a uniform valuation signal.

Next results arrive in October

Investing.com lists October 28, 2026 as the next earnings date. The company operates acute care hospitals and behavioral health facilities, making revenue growth and quarterly earnings the key figures for the next reported update.

EUR 155.50 stays above the prior close

The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 155.50 in trading on October 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST, compared with the EUR 154.00 prior close from September 30, 2026. Universal Health Services had a market capitalization of USD 10.7 billion as of October 1, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 140.08 to USD 246.33.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Universal Health Services stock.