Leuthold Group LLC Sells 806 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Leuthold Group LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 3.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,122 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 806 shares during the period. Leuthold Group LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $3,969,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. R Squared Ltd bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services in the third quarter worth $32,000. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 118.3% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new stake in Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 414.3% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 180 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

NYSE UHS opened at $179.93 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $184.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $206.17. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $152.68 and a 1 year high of $243.25. The firm has a market cap of $11.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.96, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is 5.32%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the subject of several research reports. Bank of America assumed coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $223.00 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Universal Health Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $228.00 to $198.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $222.00 to $211.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 28th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $275.00 to $251.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $285.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.14.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Health Services news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,614 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director now owns 5,879 shares in the company, valued at $1,123,770.85. This represents a 21.54 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

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.