Universal Health Realty Income Trust $UHT Shares Acquired by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Key Points

• Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 29.3%, owning approximately 0.69% of the company, after acquiring an additional 21,708 shares.
• The quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share will be paid on September 30, with a dividend yield of 7.1% and a payout ratio of 229.46%.
• Universal Health Realty Income Trust reported a net margin of 18.19% and an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 for the last quarter, with revenue reaching $24.87 million.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT - Free Report) by 29.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 95,865 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 21,708 shares during the quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. owned approximately 0.69% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust worth $3,927,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 27.3% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 427,804 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $17,523,000 after buying an additional 91,621 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 7.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 345,520 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $14,152,000 after buying an additional 24,188 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 154,836 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $5,761,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 53.9% during the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 141,698 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $5,804,000 after purchasing an additional 49,644 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 140,355 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $5,223,000 after purchasing an additional 7,576 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.66% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE UHT traded up $0.54 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $42.16. The company had a trading volume of 80,489 shares, compared to its average volume of 59,205. The company has a current ratio of 7.25, a quick ratio of 7.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a 52-week low of $34.56 and a 52-week high of $46.92. The stock has a market cap of $584.76 million, a P/E ratio of 32.68 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.95.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $24.87 million during the quarter. Universal Health Realty Income Trust had a return on equity of 10.27% and a net margin of 18.19%.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.74 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 22nd. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. Universal Health Realty Income Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently 229.46%.

About Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust, invests in healthcare and human-service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral health care hospitals, specialty facilities, medical/office buildings, free-standing emergency departments and childcare centers.