Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Sold by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 19.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 82,502 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 20,452 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $17,987,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in UHS. Stephens Inc. AR grew its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 4.2% in the third quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 1,250 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 1.5% in the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 3,512 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $718,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 3.3% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,794 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $367,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Avanza Fonder AB now owns 1,027 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $224,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 3.1% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,217 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $453,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on UHS shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $212.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Health Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $251.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of UHS stock opened at $181.75 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $200.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $211.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market cap of $11.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.85, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.29. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $152.33 and a twelve month high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $4.50 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.57% and a return on equity of 19.65%. The company’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.92 EPS. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is 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.