U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE:USPH) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $105.3333.

USPH has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a report on Monday, December 15th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $103.00 price target on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a report on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of U.S. Physical Therapy in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On U.S. Physical Therapy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in USPH. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 56.4% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 366 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its stake in U.S. Physical Therapy by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 968 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 4.8% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of U.S. Physical Therapy by 35.7% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period.

U.S. Physical Therapy Stock Performance

Shares of USPH stock opened at $86.99 on Monday. U.S. Physical Therapy has a 52 week low of $62.77 and a 52 week high of $93.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $82.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of 36.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.30.

About U.S. Physical Therapy

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc (NYSE: USPH) is a leading owner and operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics across the United States. The company delivers rehabilitative care to patients recovering from orthopedic injuries, neurological disorders and chronic conditions. Its core services include one-on-one physical therapy sessions, aquatic therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy and sports medicine programs designed to restore mobility and enhance quality of life.

In addition to traditional rehabilitation services, U.S.