5,688 Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Acquired by Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 108.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,935 shares of the health services provider's stock after buying an additional 5,688 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC's holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $2,044,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UHS. First Eagle Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Universal Health Services by 2.9% during the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 4,554,670 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $677,234,000 after acquiring an additional 130,389 shares during the last quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 32.4% in the third quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 2,607,221 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $454,334,000 after purchasing an additional 637,894 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 12.1% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,781,262 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $318,812,000 after purchasing an additional 192,351 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.7% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,226,577 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $219,520,000 after purchasing an additional 20,577 shares during the period. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 13.6% during the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 377,986 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $56,203,000 after purchasing an additional 45,310 shares during the period. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on UHS. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Universal Health Services from $212.00 to $191.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on Universal Health Services from $209.00 to $201.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Universal Health Services from $166.00 to $156.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Barclays dropped their target price on Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Universal Health Services has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $201.00.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of UHS opened at $194.92 on Friday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $140.08 and a 12 month high of $246.32. The firm's 50 day moving average is $178.69 and its 200-day moving average is $177.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.49 billion, a PE ratio of 8.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.19 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.71 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 7.96%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.69 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 22.63 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc NYSE: UHS is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Its services span acute care, behavioral healthcare and outpatient treatment.

The company's facilities provide services such as inpatient and outpatient medical care, emergency services, psychiatric treatment, substance-use-disorder care and rehabilitation. UHS serves communities across the United States and also has operations in the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico.

Founded in 1979 by Alan B.

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