Robert W. Baird Cuts Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Price Target to $166.00

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) had its target price decreased by Robert W. Baird from $204.00 to $166.00 in a report issued on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the health services provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $194.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $267.00 to $230.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Guggenheim reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $211.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $261.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $197.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $205.40.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Universal Health Services stock opened at $168.71 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $150.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $178.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.12. The firm has a market cap of $10.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.07. Universal Health Services has a 52 week low of $140.08 and a 52 week high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The health services provider reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by $0.04. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.39% and a net margin of 8.42%.The company had revenue of $4.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.58 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.35 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.280-23.650 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 23.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.26%.

Institutional Trading of Universal Health Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Universal Health Services in the first quarter valued at approximately $235,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 80.6% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,631 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $494,000 after buying an additional 1,174 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 95.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 583 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $379,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS’s facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.