UHS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield
UHS has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
28,000 M | 2.73% | 2.55% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 1.71% | 3.93% |
| ATT ST Attendo (publ) |
1,583 M | 0.87% | 2.25% |
| EHC NYSE Encompass Health |
11,013 M | 0.71% | 1.21% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
83,523 M | 0.68% | 1.26% |
| UHS NYSE Universal Health |
9,429 M | 0.43% | 0.52% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,791 M | 0.15% | 0.31% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
83,523 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,791 M | 4.30% | 100.0% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 3.93% | 100.0% |
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
28,000 M | 3.51% | 60.0% |
UHS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-18 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-17 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-17 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.12% |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.13% |
UHS Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, UHS's dividend yield is 0.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 159.31.
As of July 2026, UHS paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-01 and the payout was 0.2 USD.
UHS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UHS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UHS for the next payments are between 0.2 (+0.0%) and 0.2 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.50%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal Health (UHS) is 2026-09-01.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal Health (UHS) is 2026-09-01.
UHS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
UHS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.52%. If you bought UHS's shares at 154.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.52% of your original purchase price.
UHS Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Universal Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
UHS's 0.43% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of UHS is 3.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
UHS's Overall Dividend Rating is 31.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
UHS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-23 02:37 UTC