Universal Health Realty Income Trust $UHT Shares Acquired by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) by 463.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 85,692 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 70,475 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned about 0.62% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust worth $3,357,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHT. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,789 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,015,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 29.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 95,865 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,927,000 after buying an additional 21,708 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 41.4% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 24,493 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,003,000 after acquiring an additional 7,175 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust in the first quarter worth $102,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 101.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 888 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 448 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.66% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock Performance

NYSE UHT opened at $39.77 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $40.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.64. The company has a market capitalization of $551.54 million, a P/E ratio of 30.83 and a beta of 0.92. Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a 1-year low of $35.00 and a 1-year high of $43.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.37, a current ratio of 7.37 and a quick ratio of 7.37.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.745 dividend. This represents a $2.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.5%. This is a boost from Universal Health Realty Income Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.74. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Universal Health Realty Income Trust’s payout ratio is currently 231.01%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Insider Activity

In other Universal Health Realty Income Trust news, CEO Alan B. Miller purchased 12,247 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $37.02 per share, for a total transaction of $453,383.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,741,490.08. This trade represents a 7.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Profile

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, financing and development of healthcare-related properties. The company’s primary focus is on sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions with hospitals, healthcare systems and senior living operators. Its portfolio includes medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient facilities, senior housing communities and life science research facilities, all structured to provide long-term, triple-net leases with established healthcare providers.

UHT’s real estate holdings are diversified across key markets throughout the United States, from major metropolitan areas to growing suburban regions.