Universal Health Services (UHS) Dividend History & Yield
Universal Health Services (UHS) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 0.49%. The most recent dividend was $0.2000/share on Mar 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.49%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.80
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
3.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
0.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
31.95%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.18%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
32.4%
FCF payout ratio
1.5%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.8x
Interest coverage
13.39x
ROIC (TTM)
13.1%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 3.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($13.36) covers dividend/share ($0.80).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 1.5%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (32.0%) exceeds EPS growth (8.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Mar 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Dec 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Sep 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Jun 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Mar 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Dec 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Sep 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Jun 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Feb 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date Aug 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
Ex-date May 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
The table shows 6 year-over-year increases across 22 calendar years of data (2004–2025).
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $0.2000 | $0.8000 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | $0.6000 | $0.2000 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | $0.4000 | $0.6000 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $0.3000 | $0.4000 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | $0.2000 | $0.3000 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | $0.6000 | $0.2000 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | $0.2000 | $0.6000 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.1450 | $0.2000 | +37.9% |
| 2009 | $0.1600 | $0.1450 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | — | $0.1600 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Universal Health Services (UHS) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$50.71M
YoY change
-3.9%
5Y CAGR
+24.2%
Peak year (2021)
$65.90M
Latest annual
$51.27M
Cash dividends paid over time for Universal Health Services (UHS)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Universal Health Services (UHS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51.27M | -3.9% | -$2.08M | ||
| 2024 | $53.35M | -3.8% | -$2.13M | ||
| 2023 | $55.48M | -5.1% | -$2.97M | ||
| 2022 | $58.45M | -11.3% | -$7.45M | ||
| 2021 | $65.90M | +279.9% | +$48.55M | ||
| 2020 | $17.34M | -67.3% | -$35.66M | ||
| 2019 | $53.00M | +41.9% | +$15.66M | ||
| 2018 | $37.34M | -2.3% | -$869,000 | ||
| 2017 | $38.21M | -1.7% | -$664,000 | ||
| 2016 | $38.88M | -1.7% | -$657,000 | ||
| 2015 | $39.53M | +33.3% | +$9.87M | ||
| 2014 | $29.66M | +51.2% | +$10.04M | ||
| 2013 | $19.62M | -66.4% | -$38.77M | ||
| 2012 | $58.40M | +200.0% | +$38.93M | ||
| 2011 | $19.47M | +0.2% | +$44,000 | ||
| 2010 | $19.42M | +16.3% | +$2.72M | ||
| 2009 | $16.71M | +3.4% | +$556,000 | ||
| 2008 | $16.15M | -5.9% | -$1.02M | ||
| 2007 | $17.17M | -1.6% | -$276,000 | ||
| 2006 | $17.45M | -2.5% | -$440,000 | ||
| 2005 | $17.89M | -4.0% | -$743,000 | ||
| 2004 | $18.63M | +301.1% | +$13.98M | ||
| 2003 | $4.64M | — | +$4.64M | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | -$14.64M | ||
| 2001 | $14.64M | +91.9% | +$7.01M | ||
| 2000 | $7.63M | -58.5% | -$10.77M | ||
| 1999 | $18.40M | +922.2% | +$16.60M | ||
| 1998 | $1.80M | — | +$1.80M | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | -$2.90M | ||
| 1989 | $2.90M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Universal Health Services (UHS) reported dividends paid of $51.27M – edged down 3.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Universal Health Services dividends paid produced a CAGR of +24.2% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2021 and 2025, Universal Health Services dividends paid declined 22.2%, falling from $65.90M to $51.27M.
The highest annual dividends paid of $65.90M was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1990.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Universal Health Services (UHS) ranks 9th; the peer median for dividends paid is $8.05B.
Universal Health Services Dividends Paid 2025: $51.27M
Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2025 was $51.27M, edged down 3.9% below 2024.
Universal Health Services Dividends Paid 2024: $53.35M
Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2024 was $53.35M, edged down 3.8% below 2023.
Universal Health Services Dividends Paid 2023: $55.48M
Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2023 was $55.48M, declined 5.1% below 2022.
Universal Health Services Dividends Paid 2022: $58.45M
Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2022 was $58.45M, declined 11.3% below 2021.
Universal Health Services Dividends Paid 2021: $65.90M
Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2021 was $65.90M.
See more financial history for Universal Health Services (UHS).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Universal Health Services, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal Health Services pay dividends?
Yes, Universal Health Services (UHS) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.80 per share annually, yielding 0.49%.
What is Universal Health Services's dividend yield?
Universal Health Services (UHS) has a current dividend yield of 0.49%.
Is Universal Health Services's dividend safe?
Universal Health Services (UHS) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Universal Health Services increased its dividend?
Universal Health Services (UHS) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio?
Universal Health Services (UHS) has a dividend payout ratio of 3.4%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Universal Health Services's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Universal Health Services (UHS) is $50.71M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Universal Health Services dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Universal Health Services (UHS) dividends paid changed -3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Universal Health Services dividends paid?
Universal Health Services (UHS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +24.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Universal Health Services dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Universal Health Services dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $65.90M in 2021.
What was Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2024?
Universal Health Services (UHS) dividends paid in 2024 was $53.35M.
What was Universal Health Services dividends paid in 2025?
Universal Health Services (UHS) dividends paid in 2025 was $51.27M.
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