Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Reduces Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. trimmed its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 21.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,584 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 6,571 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $4,272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 89.7% in the 1st quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 258 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 22.9% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 354 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 1,872.0% in the 1st quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 493 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $92,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 46.6% during the 1st quarter. Quarry LP now owns 544 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on UHS shares. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $219.00 price objective for the company. Mizuho set a $242.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $250.00 to $263.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $201.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 19th. Finally, Bank of America cut shares of Universal Health Services from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $215.00 to $185.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $221.29.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

NYSE:UHS opened at $219.37 on Wednesday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $152.33 and a 1 year high of $226.72. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $195.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $183.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.96 billion, a PE ratio of 10.42, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.66 by $1.03. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 19.70%. The business had revenue of $4.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.71 EPS. Universal Health Services’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 21.500-22.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

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.