Shares Outstanding for Universal Health Services (UHS)
According to Universal Health Services's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 64.46M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
64.46M
YoY change
-5.1%
5Y CAGR
-5.5%
Peak year (1985)
140.00M
Latest annual
64.46M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Universal Health Services (UHS) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Universal Health Services (UHS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64.46M | -5.1% | ||
| 2024 | 67.90M | -3.2% | ||
| 2023 | 70.13M | -5.0% | ||
| 2022 | 73.83M | -11.8% | ||
| 2021 | 83.69M | -2.2% | ||
| 2020 | 85.59M | -3.9% | ||
| 2019 | 89.04M | -5.0% | ||
| 2018 | 93.75M | -2.7% | ||
| 2017 | 96.33M | -2.1% | ||
| 2016 | 98.38M | -2.3% | ||
| 2015 | 100.69M | +0.1% | ||
| 2014 | 100.54M | +1.2% | ||
| 2013 | 99.36M | +1.7% | ||
| 2012 | 97.71M | -0.8% | ||
| 2011 | 98.54M | +0.6% | ||
| 2010 | 97.97M | -0.3% | ||
| 2009 | 98.28M | -3.1% | ||
| 2008 | 101.46M | -5.3% | ||
| 2007 | 107.14M | -7.5% | ||
| 2006 | 115.82M | -7.6% | ||
| 2005 | 125.29M | -3.4% | ||
| 2004 | 129.73M | -0.3% | ||
| 2003 | 130.18M | -3.0% | ||
| 2002 | 134.15M | -0.2% | ||
| 2001 | 134.44M | +3.7% | ||
| 2000 | 129.64M | +1.3% | ||
| 1999 | 127.96M | -3.9% | ||
| 1998 | 133.17M | +0.4% | ||
| 1997 | 132.61M | +7.9% | ||
| 1996 | 122.91M | +9.1% | ||
| 1995 | 112.63M | -2.2% | ||
| 1994 | 115.11M | +3.1% | ||
| 1993 | 111.63M | +0.5% | ||
| 1992 | 111.11M | -0.1% | ||
| 1991 | 111.23M | +0.7% | ||
| 1990 | 110.48M | -4.9% | ||
| 1989 | 116.13M | -0.2% | ||
| 1988 | 116.36M | -3.0% | ||
| 1987 | 120.00M | -14.3% | ||
| 1986 | 140.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1985 | 140.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Universal Health Services's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Universal Health Services (UHS) diluted shares outstanding is 64.46M – declined 5.1% year-over-year.
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -5.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding peaked at 140.00M in 1985; the latest annual figure is 64.46M in 2025 (54.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 140.00M (1985); the minimum reading of 64.46M dates to 2025.
Universal Health Services (UHS) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Universal Health Services Shares Outstanding by Year
Universal Health Services Shares Outstanding 2025: 64.46M
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 64.46M, declined 5.1% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Universal Health Services Shares Outstanding 2024: 67.90M
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 67.90M, edged down 3.2% below 2023.
Universal Health Services Shares Outstanding 2023: 70.13M
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 70.13M, declined 5.0% below 2022.
Universal Health Services Shares Outstanding 2022: 73.83M
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 73.83M, declined 11.8% below 2021.
Universal Health Services Shares Outstanding 2021: 83.69M
Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 83.69M.
See more financial history for Universal Health Services (UHS).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Universal Health Services, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Universal Health Services's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Universal Health Services (UHS) is 64.46M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Universal Health Services (UHS) diluted shares outstanding changed -5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding?
- Universal Health Services (UHS) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -5.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 140.00M in 1985.
What was Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Universal Health Services (UHS) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 67.90M.
What was Universal Health Services diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Universal Health Services (UHS) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 64.46M.
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