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UHS Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

UHS's dividend history, current yield (0.4%), dividend growth rate (32%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Health Care Facilities).

Yield 12m 0.44%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.80
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.95%
Overall Dividend Rating 34.68%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.85%
Payout Ratio 4.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 56.8%
Total Return 12m: -9.75%
Total Return 5y: 83.06%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SIA 1,242 M 5.45% 13.5%
EXE 873 M 3.97% 11.1%
AMBEA 958 M 2.15% 4.74%
FME 15,693 M 3.25% 2.15%
FRE 26,894 M 2.65% 2.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
USPH 1,170 M 40.6% 92.0%
HCA 92,462 M 27.9% 53.8%
UHS 11,068 M 32.0% 56.8%
AMBEA 958 M 6.87% 75.0%
ENSG 8,593 M 3.68% 98.6%

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UHS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-06-01 2021-06-02 2021-06-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.12%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Other 0.2 0% 0.15%
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.2 100% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-11-28 2014-12-02 2014-12-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-16 Quarterly 0.1 100% N/A
2014-05-29 2014-06-02 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-09-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-05-30 2013-06-03 2013-06-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-03-15 Quarterly 0.05 -87.5% N/A
2012-12-13 2012-12-17 2012-12-28 Other 0.4 700% N/A
2012-11-29 2012-12-03 2012-12-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2012-08-30 2012-09-04 2012-09-18 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

UHS Dividend FAQ

Does UHS pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, UHS paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-02 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of UHS?

As of June 2025, UHS`s dividend yield is 0.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 171.70.

How often does UHS pay dividends?

UHS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), UHS has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UHS?

The next ex-dividend date for Universal Health (UHS) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of UHS?

UHS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 32.0% per year.
Strong growth: UHS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UHS?

UHS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.85%. If you bought UHS's shares at 93.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UHS?

UHS Payout Consistency is 56.8%. 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 unstable: Universal Health has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UHS have a good Dividend Yield?

UHS`s 0.44% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UHS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UHS is 4.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of UHS?

UHS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 34.68%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UHS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UHS`s Outstanding Shares?

Universal Health`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.69% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Universal Health ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2009-12-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 129,192,000
1986 118,832,000 -8.02%
1987 117,488,000 -1.13%
1988 117,488,000
1989 113,144,000 -3.7%
1990 117,575,800 +3.92%
1991 113,846,200 -3.17%
1992 114,666,700 +0.72%
1993 114,444,400 -0.19%
1994 109,767,400 -4.09%
1995 114,814,800 +4.6%
1996 132,307,700 +15.24%
1997 133,506,500 +0.91%
1998 130,434,800 -2.3%
1999 124,473,900 -4.57%
2000 134,296,000 +7.89%
2001 134,096,000 -0.15%
2002 131,192,000 -2.17%
2003 130,174,000 -0.78%
2004 128,832,000 -1.03%
2005 121,012,000 -6.07%
2006 107,372,000 -11.27%
2007 102,672,000 -4.38%
2008 98,412,000 -4.15%
2009 97,450,000 -0.98%
2010 98,868,000 +1.46%
2011 97,791,000 -1.09%
2012 98,571,000 +0.8%
2013 100,157,000 +1.61%
2014 100,751,000 +0.59%
2015 100,043,000 -0.7%
2016 97,915,000 -2.13%
2017 94,909,000 -3.07%
2018 92,706,000 -2.32%
2019 87,603,000 -5.5%
2020 85,587,000 -2.3%
2021 79,675,000 -6.91%
2022 71,792,000 -9.89%
2023 68,550,000 -4.52%
2024 67,074,000 -2.15%
2025 66,037,000 -1.55%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.