First Citizens Bank & Trust Co Upped Xcel Energy (XEL) Holding By $481,920; 15 Bullish Analysts Covering Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)

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Among 23 analysts covering Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE:UHS), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 65% are positive. Universal Health Services Inc. had 63 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Leerink Swann maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Monday, September 21 report. The firm has “Overweight” rating by JP Morgan given on Wednesday, September 16. The stock of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) earned “Neutral” rating by Piper Jaffray on Wednesday, January 4. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) rating on Thursday, October 26. KeyBanc Capital Markets has “Buy” rating and $119.0 target. Citigroup maintained Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) rating on Wednesday, July 26. Citigroup has “Neutral” rating and $126 target. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Friday, November 10 report. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, January 3 by PiperJaffray. Mizuho maintained Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) rating on Monday, February 27. Mizuho has “Neutral” rating and $133 target. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Wednesday, July 5 report. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets on Friday, March 2 with “Outperform”. See Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) latest ratings:

06/03/2018 Broker: Robert W. Baird Rating: Buy New Target: $140.0 Maintain
06/03/2018 Broker: Deutsche Bank Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Buy Old Target: $132 New Target: $138 Maintain
05/03/2018 Broker: Credit Suisse Rating: Buy New Target: $140.0 Maintain
02/03/2018 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $136.0 Maintain
01/03/2018 Broker: Stephens Rating: Hold New Target: $120.0 Maintain
02/03/2018 Broker: Morgan Stanley Old Rating: Equal-Weight New Rating: Equal-Weight Old Target: $122 New Target: $124 Maintain
02/03/2018 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Old Rating: Outperform New Rating: Outperform Old Target: $125 New Target: $130 Maintain
30/01/2018 Broker: Wells Fargo Rating: Buy New Target: $144.0
24/01/2018 Broker: Mizuho Rating: Buy New Target: $137.0 Maintain
03/01/2018 Broker: Goldman Sachs Rating: Buy New Target: $137 Initiates Coverage On

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co increased Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) stake by 13.08% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co acquired 10,040 shares as Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)’s stock declined 6.51%. The First Citizens Bank & Trust Co holds 86,797 shares with $4.18 million value, up from 76,757 last quarter. Xcel Energy Inc now has $23.11B valuation. The stock increased 0.31% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $45.48. About 3.71 million shares traded. Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL) has risen 0.76% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 10.79% the S&P500.

Among 15 analysts covering Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 27% are positive. Xcel Energy Inc. has $53 highest and $1 lowest target. $41.57’s average target is -8.60% below currents $45.48 stock price. Xcel Energy Inc. had 56 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, March 27 by Mizuho. On Monday, October 19 the stock rating was maintained by SunTrust with “Neutral”. Jefferies maintained Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) on Friday, July 21 with “Hold” rating. As per Friday, April 28, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. The rating was maintained by SunTrust on Monday, September 26 with “Neutral”. The company was maintained on Monday, December 4 by SunTrust. JP Morgan upgraded it to “Overweight” rating and $47 target in Thursday, June 16 report. SunTrust maintained Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) rating on Monday, March 19. SunTrust has “Hold” rating and $43.0 target. Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Equal-Weight” rating in Friday, September 8 report. The rating was maintained by SunTrust on Monday, January 8 with “Hold”.

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co decreased Mdu Res Group Inc (NYSE:MDU) stake by 12,700 shares to 12,401 valued at $333,000 in 2017Q4. It also reduced Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) stake by 13,627 shares and now owns 58,434 shares. Crown Castle Intl Corp New (NYSE:CCI) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.25 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.16, from 1.09 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 30 investors sold XEL shares while 174 reduced holdings. 64 funds opened positions while 192 raised stakes. 367.42 million shares or 0.08% more from 367.12 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Boston Private Wealth Ltd Liability accumulated 9,610 shares. Arizona State Retirement System invested in 385,692 shares. Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft Mbh holds 0.1% or 55,849 shares in its portfolio. Prudential Public Lc holds 0% in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) or 14,600 shares. 21,357 were accumulated by Northstar Inv Advsr Ltd Liability Company. Jpmorgan Chase And has invested 0.34% in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). Qs Investors Ltd holds 243,123 shares. Endurance Wealth Inc has 1,500 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Jefferies Group Inc Lc reported 0.05% stake. Hsbc Plc, a United Kingdom-based fund reported 703,850 shares. Moreover, Washington Trust Comml Bank has 0.01% invested in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). 4,512 were accumulated by Nbt Bancorp N A. Delta Asset Management Tn has 0% invested in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) for 200 shares. Country Trust Bancorporation owns 350 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Pub Sector Pension Board reported 0.06% stake.

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers. The company has market cap of $11.12 billion. The companyÂ’s hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It has a 15.16 P/E ratio. As of February 28, 2017, it owned and/or operated 26 inpatient acute care hospitals, 4 free-standing emergency departments, 1 surgical hospital, and 319 inpatient and 33 outpatient behavioral health care facilities located in 37 states, Washington, D.C.; the United Kingdom; Puerto Rico; and the U.S.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.05 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.15, from 0.9 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 44 investors sold Universal Health Services, Inc. shares while 114 reduced holdings. 54 funds opened positions while 112 raised stakes. 80.04 million shares or 0.77% less from 80.67 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Proshare Advsrs Ltd accumulated 16,380 shares. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt holds 0.02% or 1,384 shares. Dreman Value Management L L C has 3,153 shares for 0.2% of their portfolio. D E Shaw & Incorporated holds 0.07% or 456,351 shares. Barclays Public Limited Company holds 215,545 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Prudential Inc reported 217,517 shares stake. Lpl Finance Ltd Liability Corp owns 2,584 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Cubist Systematic Strategies Lc holds 2,875 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Tradewinds Capital Mngmt Ltd Liability Company has 0.01% invested in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) for 106 shares. Ledyard Bancorporation stated it has 0% in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). Gateway Inv Advisers Lc stated it has 0.08% of its portfolio in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). Gulf Savings Bank (Uk) Ltd has invested 0.04% in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). Monroe Bank & Trust & Mi reported 112 shares. Services Automobile Association stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). Natl Bank Of America De reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS).

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