MBB Public Markets I LLC Takes Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Key Points

• MBB Public Markets I LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services, purchasing 1,776 shares valued at approximately $334,000 in the first quarter.
• Universal Health Services reported earnings per share of $5.35 for the recent quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations, with a quarterly revenue increase of 9.6% year-over-year.
• The company announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend to be paid on September 16th, reflecting a 0.4% dividend yield.

MBB Public Markets I LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,776 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $334,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UHS. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter worth $235,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter worth $468,000. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 10,888 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $2,046,000 after buying an additional 548 shares in the last quarter. Petrus Trust Company LTA purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter worth $397,000. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 8.6% in the 1st quarter. PharVision Advisers LLC now owns 1,709 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of Universal Health Services stock opened at $190.41 on Monday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $176.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $178.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $152.33 and a 52-week high of $243.25. The company has a market cap of $12.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.03, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.28.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $4.28 billion for 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 company's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.31 EPS. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is 4.21%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America cut shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $215.00 to $185.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. UBS Group set a $227.00 price target on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Barclays lifted their price objective 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. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective 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, Stephens upgraded shares of Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $214.77.

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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