Diversified Trust Co Reduces Stock Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Diversified Trust Co reduced its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 59.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,207 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 1,749 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co's holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $227,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the first quarter valued at about $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 49.3% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 55.6% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 280 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, CX Institutional purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth $74,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UHS traded down $0.20 during trading on Thursday, reaching $184.27. The company had a trading volume of 187,756 shares, compared to its average volume of 785,361. The company has a fifty day moving average of $182.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $181.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.28. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $153.99 and a 12 month high of $243.25.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.48. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 17.79% and a net margin of 7.44%. The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.70 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,097 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.48, for a total value of $210,053.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 7,884 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,509,628.32. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on UHS shares. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $224.00 price target (down previously from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 target price for the company. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Baird R W lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently 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.