U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $105.3333.

A number of analysts have recently commented on USPH shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $103.00 price target on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th.

U.S. Physical Therapy Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE USPH opened at $86.99 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of 36.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.30. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $82.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $82.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. U.S. Physical Therapy has a 12 month low of $62.77 and a 12 month high of $93.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in U.S. Physical Therapy by 56.4% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 366 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 171.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 443 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in U.S. Physical Therapy in the 3rd quarter worth $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in U.S. Physical Therapy by 68.8% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 207.1% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 516 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 348 shares during the period.

About U.S. Physical Therapy

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc (NYSE: USPH) is a leading owner and operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics across the United States. The company delivers rehabilitative care to patients recovering from orthopedic injuries, neurological disorders and chronic conditions. Its core services include one-on-one physical therapy sessions, aquatic therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy and sports medicine programs designed to restore mobility and enhance quality of life.

In addition to traditional rehabilitation services, U.S.