Universal Health Services Inc. (UHS) Tops Q2 EPS by 30c, Boosts FY Guidance

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Moody's Raises Universal Health (UHS) CFR to 'Ba1'; Sees Moderate Financial Leverage Being Maintained

July 25, 2014 3:31 PM EDT

Moody's Investors Service upgraded the Corporate Family and Probability of Default Ratings of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) to Ba1 and Ba1-PD from Ba2 and Ba2-PD, respectively. Moody's also upgraded the ratings on the company's senior secured debt to Ba1 (LGD 3) from Ba2 (LGD 3) and senior unsecured debt to Ba2 (LGD 6) from B1 (LGD 6). The rating outlook was changed to stable from positive. UHS' Speculative Grade Liquidity Rating was also upgraded to SGL-1 reflecting Moody's expectation that the company will maintain very good liquidity over the next 12 -- 18... More

Universal Health Services (UHS) Raises Quarterly Dividend 100% to $0.10; 0.4% Yield, Announces $400M Buyback

July 24, 2014 5:06 PM EDT

Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (NYSE: UHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. This is a 100% increase from the prior dividend of $0.05.

The dividend will be payable on September 16, 2014, to stockholders of record on September 2, 2014, with an ex-dividend... More