# Universal Health Services Reports Lower Quarterly Profit as Revenue Rises

The October 27 release reports $4.733 billion in revenue and $5.22 in diluted earnings per share.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-27T20:58:22.690Z
Updated: 2026-10-27T20:58:22.690Z
Section: Business
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/universal-health-services-third-quarter-results-october-27-2026

Universal Health Services reported a decline in third-quarter profit on October 27, even as revenue and patient activity increased.

The hospital operator said net income attributable to UHS was $308.7 million, or $5.22 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30. A year earlier, it reported $373 million, or $5.86 per share. Revenue rose 5.3% to $4.733 billion.

At acute-care hospitals operating in both periods, admissions adjusted for outpatient activity increased 4.9%, while revenue per adjusted admission fell 1.7%. Comparable-facility behavioral-health revenue increased 4%.

For the first nine months, the company reported $13.867 billion in revenue, up 7.7%. Net income attributable to UHS declined to $1.016 billion from $1.043 billion, although diluted earnings per share increased to $16.86 from $16.07.

These figures describe completed reporting periods, rather than a forecast. UHS scheduled its results conference call for October 28 at 8 a.m. Eastern.

Sources:
Universal Health Services — October 27 quarterly results: https://ir.uhs.com/news-releases/news-release-details/universal-health-services-inc-announces-financial-results-4

## Sources
- UHS — October 27, 2026 quarterly results: https://ir.uhs.com/news-releases/news-release-details/universal-health-services-inc-announces-financial-results-4