27,400 Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS Shares Sold by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al trimmed its position in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 91,500 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 27,400 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al owned about 0.16% of Universal Health Services worth $15,945,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Parcion Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Universal Health Services in the third quarter valued at about $428,000. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth about $240,000. Choreo LLC raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Services by 96.6% during the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 2,809 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $490,000 after purchasing an additional 1,380 shares in the last quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Health Services during the 3rd quarter worth about $318,000. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 86.9% during the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,815 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $491,000 after buying an additional 1,309 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on UHS shares. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $166.00 to $156.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Guggenheim lowered their price target on Universal Health Services from $209.00 to $201.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Universal Health Services from $212.00 to $191.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $183.00 target price on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Universal Health Services from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Health Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $205.06.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

NYSE:UHS opened at $175.73 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $177.35 and a 200-day moving average of $177.32. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.08 and a 1 year high of $246.32.

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The health services provider reported $5.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.19 by $0.03. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 7.96%. The company had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.69 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Universal Health Services, Inc. will post 22.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Health Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Universal Health Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UHS’s outpatient expansion, a favorable shift toward surgical services and the integration of Talkspace could support future growth and diversify the company’s healthcare platform. UHS Q3 2026 deep dive: outpatient expansion, surgical mix shift, and Talkspace integration shape outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Universal Health Services will present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on November 10. The event could provide updated commentary on demand, margins, guidance and its strategic initiatives, but it does not immediately change the company’s earnings outlook. Universal Health Services, Inc. to Present at The UBS Global Healthcare Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain mixed, suggesting some investors see UHS’s valuation as attractive while others remain concerned about operating trends. A separate fair-value assessment resulted in a modest reduction, reinforcing the lack of a clear near-term consensus. Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Cut After Mixed Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter results were pressured by softer surgery volumes and ongoing challenges at hospitals. The resulting profit decline has pushed the company’s outlook toward the lower end of its guidance range, raising concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Softer surgery volumes, hospital woes dampened UHS’ Q3 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its price target from $166 to $156 and maintained a neutral rating. The downgrade adds pressure to the stock by signaling limited upside while investors wait for evidence that surgical demand and hospital performance are improving. Robert W. Baird stock recommendations

About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc (NYSE: UHS) is a healthcare services company that owns and operates hospitals, outpatient facilities and other healthcare providers. Its operations are focused primarily on acute care and behavioral health services.

The company’s acute care operations include general and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency departments, physician practices and other outpatient services. Its behavioral health business provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health conditions, substance-use disorders and related needs.

Universal Health Services serves patients across the United States and Puerto Rico, with additional behavioral health operations in the United Kingdom.