Swiss National Bank Has $33.71 Million Holdings in Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS

Swiss National Bank decreased its stake in shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 164,900 shares of the health services provider’s stock after selling 10,400 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned approximately 0.26% of Universal Health Services worth $33,712,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Universal Health Services by 194.3% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 243,169 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $49,684,000 after purchasing an additional 160,554 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in shares of Universal Health Services by 71.5% during the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 50,411 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $10,136,000 after buying an additional 21,023 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 10.7% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund grew its holdings in shares of Universal Health Services by 147.8% during the third quarter. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund now owns 5,700 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $1,165,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC raised its position in Universal Health Services by 133.4% in the 3rd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 45,047 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $9,209,000 after buying an additional 25,748 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Universal Health Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: UHS agreed to acquire Talkspace (TALK) for $5.25 per share (~$835M enterprise value). The deal gives UHS an established digital-therapy platform and accelerates its push into virtual behavioral health and outpatient care — a strategic growth area that can broaden revenue streams and improve cross-selling to existing patients. The transaction will be financed via borrowings under UHS’s revolving facility (not an equity raise), which avoids immediate dilution. InsiderMonkey article
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research released multiple estimate updates that are mixed in direction: they raised some near-term 2026 quarterly estimates and lifted FY2026 to $23.11 EPS, but trimmed several 2027 quarter estimates and lowered FY2027 to $24.74 EPS. Zacks keeps a “Hold” rating. The net effect is a mixed analyst tone — supportive for nearer-term 2026 results but more cautious on 2027, leaving consensus guidance and valuation reaction ambiguous.
• Negative Sentiment: Several downward revisions to mid‑2027 quarters and FY2027 from Zacks suggest moderator growth or margin pressure relative to prior expectations. Combined with the incremental leverage from financing the Talkspace purchase, investors concerned about debt levels, integration risk, or slower-than-expected margin recovery could push the stock lower until clarity on synergies and earnings impact emerges.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UHS has been the topic of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Universal Health Services from $250.00 to $229.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Universal Health Services from $262.00 to $268.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of Universal Health Services from $253.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Universal Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Universal Health Services presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $232.21.

Universal Health Services Stock Performance

Shares of Universal Health Services stock traded up $1.73 during trading on Friday, hitting $192.22. 104,327 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 774,087. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $210.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $211.58. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $152.33 and a 1-year high of $246.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

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

Universal Health Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Universal Health Services’s payout ratio is currently 3.46%.

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.