Cozad Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS – Free Report) by 3.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,652 shares of the health services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 815 shares during the period. Cozad Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $4,602,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Quent Capital LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Huntington National Bank increased its stake in Universal Health Services by 414.3% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 180 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Campbell Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling 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 dated Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total value of $179,160.00. Following the transaction, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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Universal Health Services Stock Up 2.3 %
Shares of NYSE UHS opened at $167.83 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $152.68 and a 52 week high of $243.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.16, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.32. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $182.83 and its 200 day moving average is $200.70.
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The health services provider reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.21 by $0.71. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%. The company had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.01 billion. Sell-side analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Universal Health Services Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.75%.
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.
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