Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Stock Holdings Lifted by Amundi

Key Points

• Amundi increased its UHS stake by 77% in the first quarter to 234,304 shares valued at approximately $41.9 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds now own 86.05% of Universal Health Services.
• Universal Health Services reported quarterly EPS of $5.98, beating estimates of $5.94, while revenue rose 8.3% year over year to $4.64 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $22.28–$23.65.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $205.40, despite recent target reductions. UHS also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, representing a 0.5% yield.

Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 77.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 234,304 shares of the health services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 101,910 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned 0.39% of Universal Health Services worth $41,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Pzena Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 31.5% in the fourth quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 2,112,604 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $460,590,000 after buying an additional 505,575 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 12.1% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,781,262 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $318,812,000 after acquiring an additional 192,351 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.7% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,226,577 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $219,520,000 after acquiring an additional 20,577 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $199,334,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 59.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 871,377 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $189,978,000 after acquiring an additional 325,162 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of UHS stock opened at $168.71 on Monday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $140.08 and a fifty-two week high of $246.32. The stock's 50-day moving average is $150.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $177.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market cap of $10.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.87, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.05.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.94 by $0.04. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.39% and a net margin of 8.42%.The business had revenue of $4.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.35 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.280-23.650 EPS. Analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 23.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is presently 3.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UHS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $212.00 to $191.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Universal Health Services from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Barclays decreased their target price on Universal Health Services from $179.00 to $168.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $242.00 to $190.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on Universal Health Services from $267.00 to $230.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $205.40.

About Universal Health Services

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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