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UHS Universal Health Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Universal Health Services's most recent dividend of $0.2 per share was on Sep 3, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.39%.

Key dates

  • UHS last dividend date: Sep 3, 2024
UHS dividend stats
DPS
$0.8
Dividend yield
0.38%
Payout ratio
5.8%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.97%
Payout ratio
38.4%

Dividend yield

What is Universal Health Services current dividend yield

UHS has a dividend yield of 0.39% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.97%, Universal Health Services's dividend yield is 80% lower. Historically UHS's dividend yield has averaged at 0.5% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.

Dividend history

What is UHS dividend payout history and dates

Universal Health Services has a history of paying dividends since 2003. Our records of UHS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 67% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 40%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Sep 3, 2024 $0.2 0.34%
Jun 3, 2024 $0.2 0.43%
Feb 29, 2024 $0.2 0.48%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.2 0.58%
Aug 31, 2023 $0.2 0.59%
May 31, 2023 $0.2 0.61%
Feb 28, 2023 $0.2 0.6%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.2 0.61%
Aug 31, 2022 $0.2 0.82%
May 31, 2022 $0.2 0.64%
Feb 28, 2022 $0.2 0.56%
Nov 30, 2021 $0.2 0.67%
Aug 31, 2021 $0.2 0.39%
Jun 1, 2021 $0.2 0.25%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.2 0.15%
Feb 28, 2020 $0.2 0.57%
Dec 4, 2019 $0.2 0.43%
Aug 30, 2019 $0.2 0.35%
May 31, 2019 $0.1 0.33%
Feb 28, 2019 $0.1 0.29%
Nov 30, 2018 $0.1 0.29%
Aug 31, 2018 $0.1 0.31%
May 31, 2018 $0.1 0.35%
Feb 28, 2018 $0.1 0.35%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.1 0.37%
Aug 30, 2017 $0.1 0.38%
May 30, 2017 $0.1 0.35%
Feb 27, 2017 $0.1 0.32%
Nov 29, 2016 $0.1 0.32%
Aug 30, 2016 $0.1 0.33%
May 27, 2016 $0.1 0.3%
Feb 26, 2016 $0.1 0.35%
Nov 27, 2015 $0.1 0.32%
Aug 28, 2015 $0.1 0.28%
May 28, 2015 $0.1 0.31%
Feb 26, 2015 $0.1 0.31%

Universal Health Services dividend payout ratio

What is Universal Health Services dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

UHS has a payout ratio of 5.8% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 38.4%, Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 85% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

UHS dividend vs peer dividends

How does UHS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
SEM Select Medical Holdings Corp 1.51% $0.5 23.9%
HCA HCA Healthcare Inc 0.71% $2.58 12%
UHS Universal Health Services Inc 0.38% $0.8 5.8%

Frequently asked questions

Does Universal Health Services pay a dividend?

Yes, Universal Health Services has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.

When was UHS's last dividend?

Universal Health Services's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 3, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.2 per share.

How much dividend does Universal Health Services pay (per share)?

UHS's annualized dividend per share is $0.8.

What is Universal Health Services's dividend yield?

Currently Universal Health Services's dividend yield is 0.39%.

How often does Universal Health Services pay dividends?

Universal Health Services pays dividends quarterly.

What is Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services is 5.8%.

Does Universal Health Services pay a good dividend?

Universal Health Services's dividend yield is less than the Healthcare sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.