Universal Health Services lowers full-year earnings guidance to $22.28-$23.65 after second-quarter results fall short of estimates.
Universal Health Services (UHS) reduced its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $22.28-$23.65 from the prior range of $22.64-$24.52. The revision follows a second-quarter earnings miss, with consensus estimates at $23.39.
The hospital operator’s shares fell approximately 4% in after-hours trading Monday. The lowered outlook reflects weaker-than-expected performance in the latest quarter, though no specific drivers were detailed in the release.
Markets reacted negatively to the guidance cut, signaling concerns over the company’s near-term earnings trajectory.