Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Given New $250.00 Price Target at Barclays

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) had its price objective lowered by Barclays from $259.00 to $250.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning, Marketbeat reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the health services provider’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on UHS. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target 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. UBS Group set a $227.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Universal Health Services from $225.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $214.08.

Universal Health Services Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:UHS opened at $188.19 on Thursday. Universal Health Services has a one year low of $152.33 and a one year high of $243.25. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $176.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $178.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.50. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 7.66%.The business had revenue of $4.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.31 earnings per share. Universal Health Services’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Universal Health Services will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 2nd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in Universal Health Services in the first quarter worth $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the second quarter worth $31,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 347.6% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 188 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the period. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the first quarter valued at $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

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.