Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Bought by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 104.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,478 shares of the health services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,356 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $2,284,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of UHS. Pzena Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 310.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 1,607,029 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $328,541,000 after buying an additional 1,215,286 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 100.6% during the 2nd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 2,560 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $464,000 after buying an additional 426,211 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 262.4% during the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 358,885 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $73,370,000 after buying an additional 259,861 shares during the period. Varenne Capital Partners acquired a new position in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,670,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,494,464 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $305,510,000 after buying an additional 181,801 shares during the period. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE UHS opened at $157.61 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $177.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $204.14. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a one year low of $152.33 and a one year high of $246.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.08. The company has a market cap of $9.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.13.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The health services provider reported $5.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.41 by $0.21. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 19.57% and a net margin of 8.56%.The firm had revenue of $4.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 23.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on UHS shares. Raymond James Financial downgraded Universal Health Services from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $261.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Stephens reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $235.00 to $205.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Universal Health Services from $216.00 to $190.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $221.56.

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.