Deutsche Bank AG Acquires 88,835 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 53.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 255,828 shares of the health services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 88,835 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG owned 0.39% of Universal Health Services worth $45,901,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UHS. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $67,964,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Universal Health Services by 25.6% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,241,340 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $222,721,000 after acquiring an additional 253,385 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in Universal Health Services by 189.5% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 360,070 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $68,532,000 after acquiring an additional 235,689 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at $41,155,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Universal Health Services by 59.4% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 590,389 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $105,928,000 after acquiring an additional 219,942 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director now owns 7,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. This trade represents a 11.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

UHS stock opened at $192.26 on Wednesday. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $177.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $185.61. The company has a market capitalization of $12.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.78, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $153.99 and a 1-year 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.70 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. 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 on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price target for the company. Barclays raised their price target on Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $224.00 price target (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target 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.

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