Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 8.31% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 8.31%.
TTM buyback yield
8.31%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
8.31%
5Y share count change
-24.7%
TTM buyback spend
$908.41M
SBC coverage (TTM)
12.53x
YoY change in spend
+44.3%
5Y CAGR of spend
+36.2%
Peak year (2021)
$1.22B
Cumulative spend
$7.97B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Universal Health Services (UHS) repurchased about $908.41M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 24.7% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 12.53× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +36.2% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 108% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $967.95M | $95.69M | $872.26M | 0.06B | -5.1% | 6.98% |
| 2024 | $670.75M | $99.35M | $571.40M | 0.07B | -3.2% | 5.70% |
| 2023 | $547.36M | $87.72M | $459.64M | 0.07B | -5.0% | 5.30% |
| 2022 | $832.92M | $85.38M | $747.54M | 0.07B | -11.8% | 8.31% |
| 2021 | $1.22B | $73.69M | $1.15B | 0.08B | -2.2% | 11.95% |
| 2020 | $206.72M | $65.84M | $140.88M | 0.09B | -3.9% | 1.77% |
| 2019 | $770.50M | $69.43M | $701.07M | 0.09B | -5.0% | 6.16% |
| 2018 | $397.43M | $66.58M | $330.84M | 0.09B | -2.7% | 3.70% |
| 2017 | $364.40M | $56.74M | $307.66M | 0.10B | -2.1% | 3.40% |
| 2016 | $353.38M | $48.11M | $305.27M | 0.10B | -2.3% | 3.42% |
| 2015 | $209.78M | $39.97M | $169.81M | 0.10B | 0.1% | 1.78% |
| 2014 | $100.75M | $31.09M | $69.66M | 0.10B | 1.2% | 0.92% |
| 2013 | $27.20M | $27.78M | −$582.00K | 0.10B | 1.7% | 0.34% |
| 2012 | $19.15M | $22.52M | −$3.36M | 0.10B | -0.8% | 0.41% |
| 2011 | $60.48M | $18.23M | $42.26M | 0.10B | 0.6% | 1.61% |
| 2010 | $11.53M | $16.80M | −$5.27M | 0.10B | -0.3% | 0.27% |
| 2009 | $63.29M | $13.10M | $50.19M | 0.10B | -3.1% | 2.15% |
| 2008 | $149.40M | $0.00 | $149.40M | 0.10B | -5.3% | 8.08% |
| 2007 | $74.09M | $0.00 | $74.09M | 0.11B | -7.5% | 2.82% |
| 2006 | $350.37M | $0.00 | $350.37M | 0.12B | -7.6% | 11.82% |
| 2005 | $249.06M | $0.00 | $249.06M | 0.13B | -3.4% | 9.91% |
| 2004 | $23.53M | $0.00 | $23.53M | 0.13B | -0.3% | 0.92% |
| 2003 | $54.32M | $0.00 | $54.32M | 0.13B | -3.0% | 1.76% |
| 2002 | $76.61M | $0.00 | $76.61M | 0.13B | -0.2% | 2.92% |
| 2001 | $7.73M | $0.00 | $7.73M | 0.13B | 3.7% | 0.30% |
| 2000 | $35.98M | $0.00 | $35.98M | 0.13B | 1.3% | — |
| 1999 | $71.20M | $0.00 | $71.20M | 0.13B | -3.9% | — |
| 1998 | $24.90M | $0.00 | $24.90M | 0.13B | 0.4% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.13B | 7.9% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.12B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $13.10M | $0.00 | $13.10M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $3.20M | $0.00 | $3.20M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $2.90M | $0.00 | $2.90M | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $5.10M | $0.00 | $5.10M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $5.70M | $0.00 | $5.70M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Universal Health Services (UHS) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Universal Health Services (UHS)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Universal Health Services (UHS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $967.95M | +44.3% | +$297.20M | ||
| 2024 | $670.75M | +22.5% | +$123.39M | ||
| 2023 | $547.36M | -34.3% | -$285.56M | ||
| 2022 | $832.92M | -31.8% | -$387.96M | ||
| 2021 | $1.22B | +490.6% | +$1.01B | ||
| 2020 | $206.72M | -73.2% | -$563.78M | ||
| 2019 | $770.50M | +93.9% | +$373.08M | ||
| 2018 | $397.43M | +9.1% | +$33.02M | ||
| 2017 | $364.40M | +3.1% | +$11.02M | ||
| 2016 | $353.38M | +68.5% | +$143.60M | ||
| 2015 | $209.78M | +108.2% | +$109.03M | ||
| 2014 | $100.75M | +270.4% | +$73.55M | ||
| 2013 | $27.20M | +42.0% | +$8.05M | ||
| 2012 | $19.15M | -68.3% | -$41.33M | ||
| 2011 | $60.48M | +424.7% | +$48.95M | ||
| 2010 | $11.53M | -81.8% | -$51.76M | ||
| 2009 | $63.29M | -57.6% | -$86.12M | ||
| 2008 | $149.40M | +101.6% | +$75.31M | ||
| 2007 | $74.09M | -78.9% | -$276.28M | ||
| 2006 | $350.37M | +40.7% | +$101.32M | ||
| 2005 | $249.06M | +958.3% | +$225.52M | ||
| 2004 | $23.53M | -56.7% | -$30.78M | ||
| 2003 | $54.32M | -29.1% | -$22.30M | ||
| 2002 | $76.61M | +890.6% | +$68.88M | ||
| 2001 | $7.73M | -78.5% | -$28.25M | ||
| 2000 | $35.98M | -49.5% | -$35.22M | ||
| 1999 | $71.20M | +185.9% | +$46.30M | ||
| 1998 | $24.90M | — | +$24.90M | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | -$13.10M | ||
| 1994 | $13.10M | +309.4% | +$9.90M | ||
| 1993 | $3.20M | +10.3% | +$300,000 | ||
| 1992 | $2.90M | — | +$2.90M | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | -$5.10M | ||
| 1990 | $5.10M | -10.5% | -$600,000 | ||
| 1989 | $5.70M | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Universal Health Services (UHS) came in at $967.95M – surged 44.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Universal Health Services buyback spend expanded at a +36.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2021 and 2025, Universal Health Services buyback spend declined 20.7%, falling from $1.22B to $967.95M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.22B (2021); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1991.
Within Healthcare, Universal Health Services (UHS) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Universal Health Services Buyback Spend 2025: $967.95M
Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2025 was $967.95M, surged 44.3% from 2024.
Universal Health Services Buyback Spend 2024: $670.75M
Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2024 was $670.75M, grew 22.5% from 2023.
Universal Health Services Buyback Spend 2023: $547.36M
Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2023 was $547.36M, plunged 34.3% below 2022.
Universal Health Services Buyback Spend 2022: $832.92M
Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2022 was $832.92M, plunged 31.8% below 2021.
Universal Health Services Buyback Spend 2021: $1.22B
Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2021 was $1.22B.
See more financial history for Universal Health Services (UHS).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Universal Health Services, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 12.53×.
Capital allocation mix
How Universal Health Services splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $843.31M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Universal Health Services's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal Health Services buy back its own stock?
Yes, Universal Health Services (UHS) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Universal Health Services spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $908.41M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Universal Health Services's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 8.31% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Universal Health Services's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 8.31% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Universal Health Services diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Universal Health Services's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -24.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Universal Health Services's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Universal Health Services (UHS) is $908.41M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Universal Health Services buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Universal Health Services (UHS) buyback spend changed +44.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Universal Health Services buyback spend?
Universal Health Services (UHS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +36.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Universal Health Services buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Universal Health Services buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.22B in 2021.
What was Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2024?
Universal Health Services (UHS) buyback spend in 2024 was $670.75M.
What was Universal Health Services buyback spend in 2025?
Universal Health Services (UHS) buyback spend in 2025 was $967.95M.
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