Vinva Investment Management Ltd Has $12.89 Million Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Vinva Investment Management Ltd lessened its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 37.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 64,115 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 39,191 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $12,892,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 34.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 68,501 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $13,941,000 after acquiring an additional 17,728 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,359,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in Universal Health Services by 36.0% during the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 54,960 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $11,236,000 after acquiring an additional 14,536 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Universal Health Services by 22.1% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 781,145 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $159,698,000 after purchasing an additional 141,621 shares during the period. Finally, AMG National Trust Bank acquired a new position in Universal Health Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,912,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on UHS. Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Guggenheim boosted their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $253.00 to $274.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $262.00 to $268.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $212.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Universal Health Services has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of UHS opened at $192.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.05. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $152.33 and a twelve month high of $246.32. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $213.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $211.67. The firm has a market cap of $12.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.32, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.26.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $4.49 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.50 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 3.46%.

Universal Health Services Company 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.