Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Sells 4,054 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Key Points

• Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC has reduced its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. by 23.9%, selling 4,054 shares, which brings its total holdings to 12,885 shares valued at approximately $2.42 million.
• Universal Health Services reported earnings of $5.35 per share for the latest quarter, exceeding estimates and showing a revenue increase of 9.6% year-over-year.
• The company has announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend to be paid on September 16th, reflecting an annualized yield of 0.4%.

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC lessened its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 23.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,885 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 4,054 shares during the period. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC's holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $2,421,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 49.3% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,266 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $227,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 15,512 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $2,783,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 13,328 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $2,504,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 6.7% during the 1st quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,315 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $247,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:UHS opened at $185.4380 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $152.33 and a 12 month high of $243.25. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $174.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $178.43. The company has a market cap of $11.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.77, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.24.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.50. The business had revenue of $4.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.24 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.21%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Stephens raised shares of Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 4th. UBS Group set a $227.00 price target on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $257.00 to $259.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $214.15.

About Universal Health Services

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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