Diversified Trust Co Sells 355 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Diversified Trust Co decreased its holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 10.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,956 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 355 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $530,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Huntington National Bank lifted 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 valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. boosted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 41.8% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 251 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter worth $64,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Health Services

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,614 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.15, for a total value of $308,516.10. Following the transaction, the director now owns 5,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,123,770.85. This represents a 21.54 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on UHS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $226.00 price target on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $219.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Friday, October 25th. Barclays increased their price target 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 cut Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada decreased their target price on Universal Health Services from $222.00 to $211.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Universal Health Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $226.14.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 3.8 %

Shares of Universal Health Services stock opened at $183.08 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $193.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $207.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $150.11 and a 12-month high of $243.25. The company has a market cap of $12.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The health services provider reported $3.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.75 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.90 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 15.75% and a net margin of 6.66%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.55 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.44%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.32%.

About Universal Health Services

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.