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 0.4%.
Key dates
- UHS last dividend date: Sep 3, 2024
UHS dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
UHS has a dividend yield of 0.4% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.92%, Universal Health Services's dividend yield is 79% 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
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 45% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 32%.
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
Payout ratio
UHS has a payout ratio of 5.2% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 40%, Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 87% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UHS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM Select Medical Holdings Corp | 1.28% | $0.5 | 23.4% |
| HCA HCA Healthcare Inc | 0.78% | $2.58 | 11.4% |
| UHS Universal Health Services Inc | 0.4% | $0.8 | 5.2% |
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 0.4%.
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 5.2%.
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.