Radnor Capital Management LLC Has $2.08 Million Stock Position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Radnor Capital Management LLC reduced its position in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 7.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,595 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 950 shares during the period. Radnor Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $2,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Empirical Finance LLC grew its position in Universal Health Services by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 5,704 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $1,306,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 3.0% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 2,238 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $512,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Quarry LP grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 14.4% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 516 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $118,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. raised its position in Universal Health Services by 31.6% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 283 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. lifted its stake in Universal Health Services by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 3,032 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $694,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Maria Ruderman Singer sold 1,614 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.15, for a total transaction of $308,516.10. Following the transaction, the director now owns 5,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,123,770.85. The trade was a 21.54 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 16.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on UHS. KeyCorp initiated coverage on Universal Health Services in a research note on Friday, October 11th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $275.00 to $251.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $285.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 25th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $226.00 price target on shares of Universal Health Services in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $226.14.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of UHS stock opened at $183.77 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $192.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $207.56. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $150.11 and a twelve month high of $243.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.39. The company has a market capitalization of $12.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.22, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The health services provider reported $3.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.75 by ($0.04). Universal Health Services had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 15.75%. The company had revenue of $3.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.90 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.55 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.88 EPS for the current year.

Universal Health Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3rd. Universal Health Services’s dividend payout ratio is 5.32%.

Universal Health Services Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services.