Moran Wealth Management LLC Has $9.05 Million Stock Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Key Points

• Moran Wealth Management LLC has decreased its holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. by 3.9%, owning approximately $9.05 million worth of the stock after selling 2,025 shares in the 2nd quarter.
• The company has reported strong quarterly earnings of $5.35 per share, exceeding expectations and marking a 9.6% increase in revenue year-over-year, with a net margin of 7.66%.
• Analysts have varied ratings for Universal Health Services, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target averaging $218.69.

Moran Wealth Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 49,969 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 2,025 shares during the period. Moran Wealth Management LLC owned about 0.08% of Universal Health Services worth $9,052,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in UHS. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,141,000. CX Institutional acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 1st quarter worth approximately $74,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 120.7% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,599 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $1,616,000 after acquiring an additional 4,703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its stake in Universal Health Services by 20.5% in the 1st quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 7,772 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $1,460,000 after purchasing an additional 1,321 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $219.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group set a $227.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Health Services from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Robert W. Baird dropped 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 research note on Thursday, August 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of 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. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $218.69.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

UHS stock opened at $197.74 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $188.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $181.85. The company has a market capitalization of $12.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.41, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.30. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $152.33 and a 52-week high of $240.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.29.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $4.28 billion during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.21%.

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.

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