Daiwa Securities Group Increased Universal Hlth Svcs (UHS) Holding By $1.78 Million; Shorts at Credicorp LTD. (BAP) Lowered By 2.11%

April 17, 2018 - By Michael Collier

Daiwa Securities Group Inc increased Universal Hlth Svcs Inc (UHS) stake by 26.63% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Daiwa Securities Group Inc acquired 15,741 shares as Universal Hlth Svcs Inc (UHS)’s stock rose 4.68%. The Daiwa Securities Group Inc holds 74,846 shares with $8.48 million value, up from 59,105 last quarter. Universal Hlth Svcs Inc now has $11.35 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.76% or $0.91 during the last trading session, reaching $120.55. About 460,158 shares traded. Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) has declined 4.39% since April 17, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 15.94% the S&P500.

Credicorp LTD. (NYSE:BAP) had a decrease of 2.11% in short interest. BAP’s SI was 714,800 shares in April as released by FINRA. Its down 2.11% from 730,200 shares previously. With 251,200 avg volume, 3 days are for Credicorp LTD. (NYSE:BAP)’s short sellers to cover BAP’s short positions. The SI to Credicorp LTD.’s float is 1.43%. The stock decreased 0.73% or $1.68 during the last trading session, reaching $229.32. About 221,060 shares traded. Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE:BAP) has risen 38.54% since April 17, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 26.99% the S&P500.

Credicorp Ltd., through its banking and non-banking subsidiaries, provides a range of financial, insurance, and health services and products primarily in Peru and internationally. The company has market cap of $18.29 billion. It operates through four divisions: Banking, Insurance, Pension Funds, and Investment Banking. It has a 19.93 P/E ratio. The firm offers deposits, current accounts, loans, and credit facilities; and provides private pension fund management services to affiliated pensioners.

Among 9 analysts covering Credicorp LTD (NYSE:BAP), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Credicorp LTD had 12 analyst reports since September 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley given on Friday, September 11. The company was downgraded on Friday, September 29 by Citigroup. UBS maintained Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE:BAP) rating on Tuesday, August 15. UBS has “Buy” rating and $21900 target. The firm has “Hold” rating by HSBC given on Monday, November 13. The stock has “Overweight” rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, March 15. On Wednesday, September 21 the stock rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with “Outperform”. As per Tuesday, March 15, the company rating was initiated by Scotia Capital. JP Morgan maintained it with “Overweight” rating and $190 target in Thursday, August 11 report. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, March 24 by Santander.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.05 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.15, from 0.9 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 44 investors sold UHS 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. Jennison Associates Limited Liability owns 459,775 shares. Regentatlantic Cap Lc owns 0.06% invested in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) for 6,479 shares. Brinker Inc reported 0.02% of its portfolio in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). 100 were accumulated by Endurance Wealth Mgmt Inc. San Francisco Sentry Gp (Ca) owns 0.19% invested in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) for 5,745 shares. Fny Managed Accounts Limited Liability Com owns 50 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. 174,800 were accumulated by Orbimed Advsr Limited Liability. 7,006 were accumulated by Norinchukin Natl Bank The. Retail Bank Of Montreal Can holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) for 203,952 shares. Twin Tree Lp invested in 46,713 shares. Guardian Life Ins Of America reported 0.01% in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). Atlantic Gp Lc invested 0.05% in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS). State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Systems holds 123,318 shares. Schroder Gp holds 0.06% of its portfolio in Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) for 348,048 shares. Lpl Financial Ltd Liability Com holds 2,584 shares.

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. The company was initiated on Friday, October 2 by Citigroup. The stock of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, November 9 by Bank of America. Piper Jaffray initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, January 4 report. Zacks upgraded Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) on Wednesday, August 5 to “Hold” rating. Credit Suisse initiated Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) on Wednesday, December 16 with “Neutral” rating. Mizuho maintained Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) rating on Thursday, October 27. Mizuho has “Buy” rating and $142 target. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, March 6 by Deutsche Bank. The company was initiated on Wednesday, September 16 by JP Morgan. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, December 12 by Citigroup. Credit Suisse maintained Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) rating on Friday, November 10. Credit Suisse has “Outperform” rating and $125 target.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc decreased Old Dominion Fght Lines (NASDAQ:ODFL) stake by 36,637 shares to 171,379 valued at $22.55 million in 2017Q4. It also reduced Companhia Siderurgica Nacion (NYSE:SID) stake by 151,000 shares and now owns 416,800 shares. Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE:RS) was reduced too.

By1 Michael Collier