Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Reduces Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA cut its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 891,270 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 29,175 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $194,315,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. Stephens Inc. AR lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 4.2% in the third quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 1,250 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $256,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.5% in the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 3,512 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $718,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 3.3% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,794 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $367,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Avanza Fonder AB now owns 1,027 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $224,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 3.1% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,217 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $453,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Universal Health Services Stock Up 0.1%

UHS stock opened at $180.95 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company’s 50 day moving average is $201.62 and its 200 day moving average is $211.61. The stock has a market cap of $11.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.29. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $152.33 and a 1-year high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.92 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $4.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.50 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 8.57%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.92 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is 3.46%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on UHS shares. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $212.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $251.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest diversified health care management companies in the United States, offering a broad spectrum of services through its acute care hospital and behavioral health segments. The company operates general acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals and ambulatory centers, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Its network provides emergency and specialized medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, advanced surgical care and rehabilitation, complemented by a comprehensive array of behavioral services including psychiatric treatment, addiction programs and developmental disabilities care.

In the acute care segment, UHS’s facilities deliver services ranging from emergency department treatment and intensive care to maternity care and outpatient surgery.