SG Americas Securities LLC Has $15.61 Million Stock Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

SG Americas Securities LLC lowered its position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 46.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 87,227 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 76,513 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.14% of Universal Health Services worth $15,611,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of UHS. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Founders Capital Management bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on UHS shares. Guggenheim decreased their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $238.00 to $211.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Stephens reduced their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $233.00 to $212.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $267.00 to $230.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $216.56.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Universal Health Services stock opened at $144.31 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.01, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $159.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $190.16. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $140.08 and a 12-month high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $5.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.41 by $0.21. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.56% and a return on equity of 19.57%. The company had revenue of $4.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.84 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 23.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.33%.

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.