Teza Capital Management LLC Acquires 2,575 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Teza Capital Management LLC increased its position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 35.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 9,924 shares of the health services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,575 shares during the quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC's holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $1,781,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 118.3% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 55.6% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 280 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 30.7% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 455 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $81,000 after buying an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

NYSE:UHS traded down $1.38 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $195.44. The stock had a trading volume of 552,473 shares, compared to its average volume of 754,299. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $179.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $185.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a one year low of $153.99 and a one year high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.48. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.70 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 2nd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is currently 4.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Baird R W cut shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $224.00 target price (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $208.00 target price on the stock. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $224.77.

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.