Islay Capital Management LLC Invests $618,000 in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Islay Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,025 shares of the health services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $618,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UHS. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 320.0% during 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 period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Universal Health Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Universal Health Services by 347.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 188 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the period. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on UHS. TD Cowen reduced their target price 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. Guggenheim lifted their price objective 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 boosted 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. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 2.6%

NYSE:UHS opened at $196.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.98. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $152.33 and a 1-year high of $246.32. The company has a 50-day moving average of $213.93 and a 200 day moving average of $211.36. The firm has a market cap of $12.31 billion, a PE ratio of 8.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.26.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The health services provider reported $5.88 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.92 by ($0.04). Universal Health Services had a net margin of 8.57% and a return on equity of 19.65%. The business had revenue of $4.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.92 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.640-24.520 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. 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 is currently 3.46%.

About Universal Health Services

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.