Nordea Investment Management AB Has $484,000 Stake in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Nordea Investment Management AB trimmed its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 21.1% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,739 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 732 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Universal Health Services were worth $484,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super grew its stake in Universal Health Services by 4.6% during the second quarter. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super now owns 167,515 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $30,345,000 after buying an additional 7,300 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 20.3% in the 2nd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 291,017 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $52,718,000 after purchasing an additional 49,136 shares in the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 9.2% in the 2nd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 37,066 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $6,715,000 after purchasing an additional 3,132 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 38.4% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 32,526 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $5,892,000 after purchasing an additional 9,025 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $243,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Universal Health Services Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE UHS opened at $208.59 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $193.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $183.14. The firm has a market cap of $13.27 billion, a PE ratio of 10.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.30. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $152.33 and a 1 year high of $234.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The health services provider reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.50. The business had revenue of $4.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.24 billion. Universal Health Services had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.31 EPS. Universal Health Services has set its FY 2025 guidance at 20.000-21.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 15.92 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on UHS. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $201.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $243.00 to $203.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $219.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $259.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $218.69.

Universal Health Services 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.