Fox Run Management L.L.C. Makes New $317,000 Investment in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Key Points

• Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired 1,687 shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. worth approximately $317,000 in its first quarter filing, reflecting growing institutional interest in the company.
• Universal Health Services recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for September 2nd, signaling ongoing shareholder returns despite market fluctuations.
• Analysts have mixed views on UHS, with ratings ranging from a "strong-buy" to "underperform", and price targets fluctuating between $185.00 and $259.00.

Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,687 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $317,000.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. grew its position in Universal Health Services by 99.2% in the 4th quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 12,450 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $2,234,000 after acquiring an additional 6,200 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in 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 acquiring an additional 3,011 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter valued at $1,141,000. Brown Advisory Inc. grew its position in Universal Health Services by 5.4% in the 1st quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 5,152 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $968,000 after acquiring an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter valued at $74,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of UHS stock traded up $1.4880 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $185.4380. The stock had a trading volume of 627,249 shares, compared to its average volume of 961,902. The business's fifty day moving average is $174.37 and its 200-day moving average is $178.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market cap of $11.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.77, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.24. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $152.33 and a 1-year high of $243.25.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $4.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.24 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 7.66%.Universal Health Services's revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast 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. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is currently 4.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on UHS shares. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 4th. Barclays upped their target price on Universal Health Services from $257.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Universal Health Services from $201.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Bank of America cut Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $215.00 to $185.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $214.15.

Universal Health Services 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.