MBB Public Markets I LLC Invests $334,000 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 position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 1,776 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $334,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 49.3% during 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 in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $501,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 13,328 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $2,504,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,315 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 7,338 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $1,379,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Stephens upgraded Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 4th. UBS Group set a $227.00 price objective on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $201.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $214.77.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UHS traded up $1.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $191.80. 736,557 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 677,378. The company has a market cap of $12.21 billion, a PE ratio of 10.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $176.16 and a 200 day moving average of $178.64. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $152.33 and a 52-week high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $4.24 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is presently 4.21%.

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.