Cinctive Capital Management LP Grows Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Cinctive Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 3,244.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 57,292 shares of the health services provider’s stock after buying an additional 55,579 shares during the period. Cinctive Capital Management LP’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $11,713,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position 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 buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 94.0% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 163 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Universal Health Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Universal Health Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UHS agreed to acquire Talkspace for $5.25 per share (enterprise value ≈ $835M). The deal expands UHS’s behavioral-health and virtual-care footprint, which could accelerate digital revenue growth and cross-sell opportunities; the purchase will be financed with borrowings under UHS’s revolver. UHS Announces Agreement to Acquire Talkspace
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS view for UHS (now $23.11 from $22.86) and nudged several near-term quarter estimates up (notably Q1 2026). Upward revisions to FY2026 support near-term earnings visibility versus prior forecasts. Zacks Research raises FY2026 estimate
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple small, mixed quarter-by-quarter changes (some quarters up slightly, some trimmed by cents). They also published an FY2028 estimate ($26.80) while maintaining a “Hold” rating — signaling neither a strong buy nor sell tilt from this research house. Zacks Research mixed estimate revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several 2027 quarter estimates and lowered FY2027 EPS to $24.74 (from $25.14). Those downward revisions reflect some near-term growth moderation expectations and could weigh on sentiment if similar cuts follow from other firms. Zacks Research lowers FY2027 estimate

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on UHS shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Universal Health Services from $251.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Guggenheim raised their price target on Universal Health Services from $253.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $250.00 to $229.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Universal Health Services has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE UHS opened at $192.45 on Friday. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $152.33 and a 52 week high of $246.32. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $210.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $211.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.76 billion, a PE ratio of 8.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.26.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.92 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $4.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.50 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 8.57%.Universal Health Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.92 earnings per share. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 (DPR) 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.