Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Bought by Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 41.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,652 shares of the health services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 486 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 22.9% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 354 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 2.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,665 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $501,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 5.5% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,432 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 0.6% during the first quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 13,328 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $2,504,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 6.7% during the first quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,315 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $247,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UHS opened at $210.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $194.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $183.40. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $152.33 and a 52-week high of $214.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The firm had revenue of $4.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services’s revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on UHS. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and set a $227.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Barclays decreased their price target on Universal Health Services from $259.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Universal Health Services from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Universal Health Services from $201.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Finally, UBS Group set a $227.00 price target on Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $218.69.

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.