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PharVision Advisers LLC Invests $282,000 in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

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PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,573 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $282,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 4,675,182 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $838,821,000 after purchasing an additional 44,099 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,713,572 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $306,776,000 after buying an additional 52,042 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 25.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,241,340 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $222,721,000 after buying an additional 253,385 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in Universal Health Services by 0.9% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,197,537 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $274,248,000 after buying an additional 10,578 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 624,143 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $111,984,000 after buying an additional 27,903 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,097 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.48, for a total transaction of $210,053.56. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 7,884 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,509,628.32. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on UHS shares. Barclays boosted their price target on Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $224.77.

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Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Universal Health Services stock traded up $5.23 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $191.44. 152,107 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 751,727. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $153.99 and a fifty-two week high of $243.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market cap of $12.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.72, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $181.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $184.50.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.48. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%. The business had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.70 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.42%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.49%.

About Universal Health Services

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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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