UHS
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Healthcare
- NYSE: UHS
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.46%
Payout ratio: 3.3%
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's most recent dividend of $0.2 per share was on Jun 8, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.47%.
UHS dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B Dividend yield
UHS has a dividend yield of 0.47% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.59%, Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's dividend yield is 70% lower. Historically UHS's dividend yield has averaged at 0.5% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
UHS Dividend history
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B 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 3.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4.2%.
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.2 | 0.56% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.2 | 0.39% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.2 | 0.33% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.2 | 0.44% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.2 | 0.43% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.2 | 0.46% |
| Dec 3, 2024 | $0.2 | 0.4% |
| 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 Inc - Class B dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
UHS has a payout ratio of 3.3% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 38.2%, Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's payout ratio is 91% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UHS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HCA Healthcare Inc | 0.74% | $3 | 9.9% |
| UHS Universal Health Services Inc - Class B | 0.46% | $0.8 | 3.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal Health Services Inc - Class B pay a dividend?
Yes, Universal Health Services Inc - Class B has been paying dividends for the last 23 years.
When was UHS's last dividend?
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 8, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.2 per share.
How much dividend does Universal Health Services Inc - Class B pay (per share)?
UHS's annualized dividend per share is $0.8.
What is Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's dividend yield?
Currently Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's dividend yield is 0.47%.
How often does Universal Health Services Inc - Class B pay dividends?
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B pays dividends quarterly.
What is Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Universal Health Services Inc - Class B is 3.3%.
Does Universal Health Services Inc - Class B pay a good dividend?
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's dividend yield is less than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.