Voya Investment Management LLC Has $43.03 Million Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Voya Investment Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS - Free Report) by 5.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 239,809 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 15,112 shares during the quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC owned 0.36% of Universal Health Services worth $43,027,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. R Squared Ltd bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Quent Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 118.3% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Campbell Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 55.6% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 280 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $72,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Barclays raised their price target on Universal Health Services from $249.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $224.00 price target (down previously from $274.00) on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. Finally, Guggenheim initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price target for the company. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $224.77.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,418,230.56. This represents a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 0.5 %

NYSE UHS traded down $0.93 on Thursday, hitting $176.14. The company's stock had a trading volume of 221,146 shares, compared to its average volume of 747,745. The company's 50-day moving average is $176.62 and its 200 day moving average is $188.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $153.99 and a 1-year high of $243.25. The firm has a market cap of $11.45 billion, a PE ratio of 11.72, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.21.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.70 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services's dividend payout ratio is currently 4.75%.

Universal Health Services 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.