denkapparat Operations GmbH Takes $235,000 Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

denkapparat Operations GmbH bought a new stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,312 shares of the health services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $235,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in Universal Health Services in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the third quarter worth about $39,000. Quent Capital LLC increased its position in Universal Health Services by 118.3% in the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 179 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Campbell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $69,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on UHS shares. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Universal Health Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $228.00 to $198.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Stephens boosted their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $210.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $271.00 to $249.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.38.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 0.2 %

Universal Health Services stock opened at $186.11 on Friday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $152.69 and a fifty-two week high of $243.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.32. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $181.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $197.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The health services provider reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.21 by $0.71. The firm had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.01 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. Analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is currently 4.75%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,000 shares of Universal Health Services stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.16, for a total transaction of $179,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 7,916 shares in the company, valued at $1,418,230.56. The trade was a 11.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 16.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Universal Health Services

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.