Bayforest Capital Ltd Has $808,000 Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Key Points

• Bayforest Capital Ltd significantly increased its stake in Universal Health Services, acquiring 4,152 additional shares, resulting in a total holding worth $808,000 by the end of the first quarter.
• Universal Health Services reported earnings of $5.35 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations and indicating a year-over-year revenue increase of 9.6%.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, with a yield of 0.4%, payable on September 16th to investors of record on September 2nd.

Bayforest Capital Ltd increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 2,768.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,302 shares of the health services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 4,152 shares during the quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd's holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $808,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 49.3% in the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 203 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 89.7% in the first quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 258 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the first quarter valued at approximately $74,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE UHS traded up $1.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $191.80. 736,557 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 677,378. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $176.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $178.64. The company has a market capitalization of $12.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.28. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $152.33 and a 12 month 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. The company 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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 expect that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 2nd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group set a $227.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised 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. Bank of America cut shares of Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $215.00 to $185.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, Stephens raised shares of Universal Health Services to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $214.77.

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.