Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Shares Sold by Cwm LLC

Cwm LLC reduced its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 18.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 676 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 154 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $103,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UHS. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 42.8% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 267 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. raised its holdings in Universal Health Services by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. now owns 727 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $91,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth $96,000. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 9.6% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,004 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at $175,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In related news, CFO Steve Filton sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $176.82, for a total transaction of $6,188,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 68,785 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,162,563.70. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Trading Up 0.9 %

NYSE:UHS opened at $169.15 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $171.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $155.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.37 billion, a PE ratio of 14.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.26. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $119.90 and a 12 month high of $183.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The health services provider reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.14 by $0.56. The business had revenue of $3.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 13.34% and a net margin of 5.57%. The company’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.34 EPS. Research analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 13.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on UHS. Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $185.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, April 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $156.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $144.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 13th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $181.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $182.79.

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.