Universal Health Realty Income Trust $UHT Shares Bought by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) by 463.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 85,692 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 70,475 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Realty Income Trust were worth $3,357,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHT. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,789 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,015,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 29.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 95,865 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,927,000 after buying an additional 21,708 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 41.4% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 24,493 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,003,000 after buying an additional 7,175 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust in the first quarter valued at approximately $102,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 101.8% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 888 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 448 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.66% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock Up 0.7%

UHT opened at $39.77 on Tuesday. Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a 12 month low of $35.00 and a 12 month high of $43.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $40.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.37, a current ratio of 7.37 and a quick ratio of 7.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $551.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.83 and a beta of 0.92.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.745 per share. This represents a $2.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.5%. This is a positive change from Universal Health Realty Income Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.74. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Universal Health Realty Income Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 231.01%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Alan B. Miller purchased 12,247 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $37.02 per share, with a total value of $453,383.94. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,104 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,741,490.08. This trade represents a 7.21% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Profile

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, financing and development of healthcare-related properties. The company’s primary focus is on sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions with hospitals, healthcare systems and senior living operators. Its portfolio includes medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient facilities, senior housing communities and life science research facilities, all structured to provide long-term, triple-net leases with established healthcare providers.

UHT’s real estate holdings are diversified across key markets throughout the United States, from major metropolitan areas to growing suburban regions.