Integrity Alliance LLC. Purchases 9,315 Shares of U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. $USPH

Integrity Alliance LLC. bought a new position in U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $799,000. Integrity Alliance LLC. owned 0.06% of U.S. Physical Therapy as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in the second quarter worth $30,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 221.0% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 443 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 305 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in U.S. Physical Therapy by 75.2% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy during the 2nd quarter worth $202,000.

U.S. Physical Therapy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting U.S. Physical Therapy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: USPH reported third-quarter earnings of $0.80 per share, ahead of the $0.76 consensus estimate, while revenue of $222.56 million topped expectations of $214.48 million and increased 12.9% year over year. U.S. Physical Therapy Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed full-year EBITDA guidance of $102 million to $106 million. Hospital revenue grew to more than 13%, offering another sign of business momentum. USPH Reaffirms EBITDA Guidance as Hospital Revenue Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research raised its price target from $98 to $110 and maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling increased analyst confidence. Barrington Research Recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, payable December 11 to shareholders of record November 16. The annualized dividend is $1.84, equivalent to a 2.1% yield at the cited share price. US Physical Therapy Declares New Quarterly Dividend

U.S. Physical Therapy Price Performance

NYSE USPH opened at $100.02 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $84.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $77.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -74.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.16. U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $58.19 and a 12-month high of $101.18.

U.S. Physical Therapy (NYSE:USPH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.04. U.S. Physical Therapy had a return on equity of 9.39% and a net margin of 3.97%. The firm had revenue of $222.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $214.48 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

U.S. Physical Therapy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. U.S. Physical Therapy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 1,082.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

USPH has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on U.S. Physical Therapy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Barrington Research boosted their price target on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy from $98.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.25.

U.S. Physical Therapy Company Profile

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc (NYSE: USPH) operates outpatient physical therapy clinics throughout the United States. The company provides treatment and rehabilitation services for patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, illnesses and other conditions that affect movement, strength and physical function.

In addition to company-operated clinics, U.S. Physical Therapy develops and manages physical therapy practices in partnership with local physical therapists. Its services generally include orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, post-operative therapy, treatment for musculoskeletal conditions and other forms of outpatient rehabilitation.