SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 56,012 Shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust $UHT

SG Americas Securities LLC lessened its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) by 65.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,680 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 56,012 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.21% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust worth $1,164,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. MAI Capital Management increased its position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 273.8% during the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 800 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 130.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,063 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 602 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 848.8% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,167 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,044 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in Universal Health Realty Income Trust during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $102,000. Institutional investors own 64.66% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock Up 1.1%

Universal Health Realty Income Trust stock opened at $42.19 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $585.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.48 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $42.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.20. Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a 12 month low of $35.26 and a 12 month high of $44.70. The company has a current ratio of 6.05, a quick ratio of 6.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.46.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.745 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Universal Health Realty Income Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 236.51%.

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.