DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main Has $9.94 Million Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main lowered its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 69.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,374 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 125,585 shares during the period. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main owned about 0.08% of Universal Health Services worth $9,935,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Crestline Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at $253,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 446.5% in the 4th quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 53,549 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $9,608,000 after purchasing an additional 43,751 shares during the last quarter. CastleKnight Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 156.8% in the 4th quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 4,750 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $852,000 after purchasing an additional 2,900 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 12,858 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $2,307,000 after purchasing an additional 3,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Centiva Capital LP lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 21.5% in the 4th quarter. Centiva Capital LP now owns 20,531 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $3,684,000 after purchasing an additional 3,630 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UHS 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's 50 day moving average price is $177.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $185.56. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a one year low of $153.99 and a one year high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.74, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.48. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.70 EPS. The business's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.42%. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is 4.49%.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on UHS. Royal Bank of Canada reduced 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 note on Wednesday, April 30th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective 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. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Universal Health Services presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $224.77.

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.