RHS Financial LLC Acquires Shares of 1,638 Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

RHS Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,638 shares of the health services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $294,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its position in Universal Health Services by 102.0% during the third quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 210,926 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $48,304,000 after buying an additional 106,517 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities USA LLC boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 2,101.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC now owns 101,188 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $23,173,000 after acquiring an additional 96,591 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $21,557,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increased its stake in Universal Health Services by 70.8% in the 3rd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 214,379 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $49,095,000 after purchasing an additional 88,872 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Universal Health Services by 163.9% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 133,499 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $29,430,000 after purchasing an additional 82,913 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com cut Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $226.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on shares of 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. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $256.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on Universal Health Services in a research report on Friday, October 11th. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. Seven research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.14.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 0.5 %

NYSE UHS opened at $188.29 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $187.78 and a 200-day moving average of $207.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $152.68 and a 12 month high of $243.25. The company has a market cap of $12.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.42%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3rd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.32%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Health Services

In related news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,614 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.15, for a total value of $308,516.10. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,123,770.85. This trade represents a 21.54 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 16.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Universal Health Services 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.