Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Stock Holdings Decreased by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management reduced its position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 3.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 847,651 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 29,136 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned about 1.28% of Universal Health Services worth $152,086,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 73.0% during the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 2,226 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $510,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares during the last quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 100.6% in the 3rd quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 2,237 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $512,000 after purchasing an additional 1,122 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 18.6% during the 3rd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 2,030 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $465,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.2% during the third quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 18,042 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $4,132,000 after buying an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LRI Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 18.1% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 456 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at $1,418,230.56. This trade represents a 11.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 16.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 1.8 %

Shares of UHS traded down $3.19 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $175.05. 985,904 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 748,441. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $152.69 and a 1-year high of $243.25. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $179.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $192.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market cap of $11.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21.

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

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 4.75%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on UHS shares. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Universal Health Services from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their target price for the company from $228.00 to $198.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Stephens raised their price target on Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $226.93.

Universal Health Services Company 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.