UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Lowers Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC reduced its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 14.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 296,993 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 49,976 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned about 0.45% of Universal Health Services worth $53,286,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Quent Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 55.6% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 280 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other 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 transaction of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 16.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of UHS traded up $0.56 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $190.95. 222,129 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 753,986. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $181.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $184.59. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $153.99 and a 12-month 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. The company has a market cap of $12.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.29.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.16 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.70 EPS. Research analysts expect that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Universal Health Services from $211.00 to $201.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $224.00 price objective (down from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $224.77.

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.