Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) dividend history and payment record
Universal Health Services Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 91 payments for it, going back to September 1989 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for UHS. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
UHS dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.20 per share, September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.20 |
| 5-year growth rate | 0.0% a year, compounded ($0.20 → $0.20) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 91 payments since September 1989 |
Universal Health Services Inc's dividend schedule
Universal Health Services Inc has paid quarterly across the 36 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for UHS.
UHS dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 91 going back to September 1989.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.20 |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.20 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside UHS's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2012 | $0.40 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own UHS before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does UHS pay a dividend?
- Universal Health Services Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 91 payments since September 1989.
- How much does UHS pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.20 per share, with an ex-date of September 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.