Buyback Spend for Universal Health Services (UHS)
Buyback Spend for Universal Health Services (UHS): headline value $967.95M · YoY +44.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$967.95M
YoY change
+44.3%
5Y CAGR
+36.2%
Peak year (2021)
$1.22B
Latest annual
$967.95M
Buyback Spend history chart for Universal Health Services (UHS) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Universal Health Services (UHS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $967.95M | +44.3% | ||
| 2024 | $670.75M | +22.5% | ||
| 2023 | $547.36M | -34.3% | ||
| 2022 | $832.92M | -31.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.22B | +490.6% | ||
| 2020 | $206.72M | -73.2% | ||
| 2019 | $770.50M | +93.9% | ||
| 2018 | $397.43M | +9.1% | ||
| 2017 | $364.40M | +3.1% | ||
| 2016 | $353.38M | +68.5% | ||
| 2015 | $209.78M | +108.2% | ||
| 2014 | $100.75M | +270.4% | ||
| 2013 | $27.20M | +42.0% | ||
| 2012 | $19.15M | -68.3% | ||
| 2011 | $60.48M | +424.7% | ||
| 2010 | $11.53M | -81.8% | ||
| 2009 | $63.29M | -57.6% | ||
| 2008 | $149.40M | +101.6% | ||
| 2007 | $74.09M | -78.9% | ||
| 2006 | $350.37M | +40.7% | ||
| 2005 | $249.06M | +958.3% | ||
| 2004 | $23.53M | -56.7% | ||
| 2003 | $54.32M | -29.1% | ||
| 2002 | $76.61M | +890.6% | ||
| 2001 | $7.73M | -78.5% | ||
| 2000 | $35.98M | -49.5% | ||
| 1999 | $71.20M | +185.9% | ||
| 1998 | $24.90M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $13.10M | +309.4% | ||
| 1993 | $3.20M | +10.3% | ||
| 1992 | $2.90M | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $5.10M | -10.5% | ||
| 1989 | $5.70M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Universal Health Services's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — 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 Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Universal Health Services's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Universal Health Services (UHS) is $967.95M (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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