Amundi Has $68.53 Million Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 189.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 360,070 shares of the health services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 235,689 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned 0.55% of Universal Health Services worth $68,532,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 118.3% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 414.3% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 180 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $69,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. This represents a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 16.10% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 1.2 %

Universal Health Services stock opened at $172.48 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $152.68 and a 12-month high of $243.25. The firm's fifty day moving average is $183.63 and its 200 day moving average is $202.16. The company has a market capitalization of $11.38 billion, a PE ratio of 11.47, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.32.

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Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The health services provider reported $4.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.21 by $0.71. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The firm had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.01 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.46%. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 4.75%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $275.00 to $251.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, February 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $226.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $271.00 to $249.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $228.00 to $198.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $230.75.

About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services.

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