Css LLC Il Purchases Shares of 2,000 Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Css LLC Il purchased a new position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 2,000 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $359,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Quent Capital LLC raised its position in Universal Health Services by 118.3% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Campbell Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 55.6% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 280 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 30.7% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 455 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of UHS opened at $186.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $153.99 and a 1-year high of $243.25. The stock has a market cap of $12.13 billion, a PE ratio of 12.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $180.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $185.12.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.70 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.43%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is presently 4.49%.

Insider Activity

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. This trade represents a 11.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on UHS shares. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Baird R W downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 10th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus 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.

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