Jump Financial LLC Has $1.35 Million Stock Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Jump Financial LLC cut its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 79.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,496 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 28,841 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC's holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $1,345,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Choreo LLC raised its position in Universal Health Services by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 1,822 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 3,060 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $549,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 17.6% during the fourth quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. now owns 488 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its position in Universal Health Services by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 1,133 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Finally, Metis Global Partners LLC increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 1,988 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UHS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price objective for the company. Barclays dropped their price target on Universal Health Services from $271.00 to $249.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Baird R W lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $224.92.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

UHS stock traded down $2.27 on Friday, reaching $171.73. 409,926 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 746,659. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.16 billion, a PE ratio of 11.42, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $153.99 and a 12 month high of $243.25. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $177.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $189.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

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 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.01 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.75%.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 7,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 16.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Universal Health Services Profile

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.