Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Acquired by Glenmede Trust Co. NA

Glenmede Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 742.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 12,696 shares of the health services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,189 shares during the quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $2,272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Universal Health Services by 302.9% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Universal Health Services from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Guggenheim lowered their target price on Universal Health Services from $195.00 to $189.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group set a $290.00 price target on Universal Health Services in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stephens reduced their price target on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Universal Health Services from $212.00 to $191.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $204.93.

Universal Health Services Price Performance

Shares of UHS opened at $171.74 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.00, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $151.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $177.26. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $140.08 and a twelve month high of $246.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The health services provider reported $5.98 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $4.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.42% and a return on equity of 19.39%. The company’s revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.35 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.280-23.650 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 23.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.26%.

Universal Health Services Company 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.