Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Shares Sold by Mutual of America Capital Management LLC

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,313 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 205 shares during the period. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $1,675,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of UHS. Financial Management Professionals Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 1,284.6% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 180 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the second quarter worth $35,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 414.3% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 180 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 41.8% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 251 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Trading Up 0.7 %

Universal Health Services stock opened at $199.34 on Tuesday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.70 and a 52 week high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.15 billion, a PE ratio of 13.25, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $217.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $206.76.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The health services provider reported $3.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.75 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.90 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. Universal Health Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.55 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.40%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 3rd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is 5.32%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on UHS. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Universal Health Services from $283.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Universal Health Services from $236.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. Barclays upped their target price on Universal Health Services from $256.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $219.00 price target on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Friday, October 25th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.21.

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.