Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Sold by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Key Points

• Victory Capital Management trimmed its UHS stake by 5.1% in Q3, selling 7,424 shares and leaving 138,237 shares worth about $28.26 million (≈0.22% of the company).
• Universal Health Services slightly missed the quarter—EPS $5.88 vs. $5.92 expected and revenue $4.49B vs. $4.50B—while revenue rose 9.1% year-over-year and management set FY2026 EPS guidance of 22.64–24.52.
• Analysts show a consensus Hold rating with an average target of $232.21 (6 Buy / 9 Hold / 1 Sell); Barclays is more bullish, raising its target to $268, and the stock trades at a P/E of 8.32 with a 52-week range of $152.33–$246.32.

Victory Capital Management Inc. lessened its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 5.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 138,237 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 7,424 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned about 0.22% of Universal Health Services worth $28,261,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 320.0% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 126 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on UHS shares. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $251.00 to $245.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Universal Health Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Universal Health Services from $262.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Six 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Universal Health Services currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UHS opened at $192.65 on Monday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $152.33 and a 52 week high of $246.32. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $213.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $211.86. The company has a market cap of $12.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.32, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.92 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $4.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.50 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 8.57%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.92 EPS. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. Research analysts predict 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, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is presently 3.46%.

Universal Health Services Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc NYSE: UHS is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS's facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.

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