UHS Dividend History & Yield
Universal Health Services, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 83 days) | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (in 174 days) | Mar 16, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 (in 265 days) | Jun 15, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 31, 2027 (in 356 days) | Sep 14, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from UHS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much UHS do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,500 | $257,835 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,500 | $1,289,175 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,000 | $2,578,350 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.47%. $10,000 in UHS would currently pay about $47 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
UHS dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
UHS dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to UHS's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
UHS scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Universal Health Services, Inc.
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services.
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Medical Care Facilities. First dividend on our records: Sep 26, 1989. 91 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
UHS dividend FAQ
When is UHS's next ex-dividend date?
UHS's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026 (in 83 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.
How often does UHS pay dividends?
UHS pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is UHS's dividend yield?
UHS's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.47%, based on $0.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $171.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 0.47%.
How much does UHS pay per share?
UHS pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.
Has UHS grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.9% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of UHS do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.47%, you would need about 1,500 shares of UHS (roughly $257,835 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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