Bokf Na Takes $539,000 Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

BOKF NA acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,949 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $539,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Quent Capital LLC increased its stake in Universal Health Services by 118.3% in the fourth 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 period. Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $46,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 55.6% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 280 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter worth about $72,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the business'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 transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares in the company, 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 accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Trading Up 5.4%

UHS stock traded up $9.87 on Monday, hitting $191.65. 1,105,176 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 754,118. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29. The business's fifty day moving average is $177.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.56. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $153.99 and a twelve month high of $243.25.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%. The firm's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.70 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.42%. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 4.49%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Stephens increased their price objective on Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Robert W. Baird restated a "neutral" rating and set a $224.00 price target (down previously from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $211.00 to $201.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Finally, Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $208.00 target price for the company. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $224.77.

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.