Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• UHT briefly moved above its 200‑day moving average, trading as high as $41.20 (last at $40.7050) versus the 200‑day SMA of $40.47, while the 50‑day SMA remains higher at $42.30.
• High dividend yield but stretched payout: the REIT pays a quarterly $0.745 dividend (annualized $2.98) for a 7.3% yield, yet the dividend payout ratio is an elevated 236.51%, which may raise sustainability concerns.
• Analyst and fundamentals snapshot: consensus rating is "Hold," market cap ≈ $565M with a P/E of 32.31, last quarter EPS $0.31 on $24.47M revenue, and institutional investors own about 64.66% of the stock.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $40.47 and traded as high as $41.20. Universal Health Realty Income Trust shares last traded at $40.7050, with a volume of 55,487 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock Performance

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.47. The company has a market cap of $564.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.31 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a quick ratio of 6.05, a current ratio of 6.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.46.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter. Universal Health Realty Income Trust had a net margin of 17.75% and a return on equity of 10.86%. The business had revenue of $24.47 million during the quarter.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were given a dividend of $0.745 per share. This represents a $2.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. Universal Health Realty Income Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 236.51%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UHT. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 18,698 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $732,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 4,838 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $190,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 72.6% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,246 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 524 shares during the period. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 5,618 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $217,000 after buying an additional 525 shares during the period. Finally, MAI Capital Management raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 273.8% during the third quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 800 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 586 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.66% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Company Profile

Universal Health Realty Income Trust NYSE: UHT is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, financing and development of healthcare-related properties. The company’s primary focus is on sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions with hospitals, healthcare systems and senior living operators. Its portfolio includes medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient facilities, senior housing communities and life science research facilities, all structured to provide long-term, triple-net leases with established healthcare providers.

UHT’s real estate holdings are diversified across key markets throughout the United States, from major metropolitan areas to growing suburban regions.

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