AQR Capital Management LLC Has $105.93 Million Stock Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 59.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 590,389 shares of the health services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 219,942 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC owned about 0.89% of Universal Health Services worth $105,928,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in Universal Health Services by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 54,105 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $9,721,000 after purchasing an additional 9,946 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 255.3% during the fourth quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 6,345 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $1,138,000 after buying an additional 4,559 shares in the last quarter. Abacus Planning Group Inc. raised its position in Universal Health Services by 175.6% during the fourth quarter. Abacus Planning Group Inc. now owns 2,792 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $501,000 after buying an additional 1,779 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Universal Health Services by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,197,537 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $274,248,000 after acquiring an additional 10,578 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empirical Finance LLC boosted its position in Universal Health Services by 43.3% during the 4th quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 8,176 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $1,467,000 after acquiring an additional 2,472 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

UHS traded up $4.25 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $178.88. The company's stock had a trading volume of 588,870 shares, compared to its average volume of 747,343. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $176.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $188.02. The stock has a market cap of $11.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.89, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $153.99 and a twelve month high of $243.25.

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 analysts' consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.48. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.70 earnings per share. Universal Health Services's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services's payout ratio is presently 4.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $211.00 to $201.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. Stephens lifted their price objective on Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised Universal Health Services from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $224.77.

Insider Activity at Universal Health Services

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Company 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.