Caprock Group LLC Sells 118 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Caprock Group LLC lessened its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 8.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,294 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 118 shares during the quarter. Caprock Group LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $232,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,006,000. Foster & Motley Inc. raised its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. now owns 2,638 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $473,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. Forsta AP Fonden lifted its position in Universal Health Services by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 11,200 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $2,010,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 89,088 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $15,984,000 after purchasing an additional 6,775 shares during the last quarter. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on UHS shares. KeyCorp initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Friday, October 11th. They issued a “sector weight” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $226.00 price objective on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Universal Health Services from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Universal Health Services from $285.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $228.00 to $198.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $226.14.

Insider Transactions at Universal Health Services

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,614 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.15, for a total transaction of $308,516.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 5,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,123,770.85. The trade was a 21.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 2.5 %

Shares of Universal Health Services stock opened at $188.36 on Friday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a one year low of $152.68 and a one year high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $186.83 and its 200 day moving average is $207.87. The firm has a market cap of $12.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.52, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.42%. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is presently 5.32%.

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.