Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Sells 12,378 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 18.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 56,123 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 12,378 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned about 0.09% of Universal Health Services worth $12,340,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of UHS. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 320.0% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 126 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the third quarter worth about $28,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on UHS shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Universal Health Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research downgraded Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on Universal Health Services from $250.00 to $229.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $251.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of UHS stock opened at $176.75 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $10.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $203.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $211.95. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a one year low of $152.33 and a one year high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last released 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). Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 8.57%.The firm had revenue of $4.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.92 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is currently 3.46%.

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.