ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT - Free Report) by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 332,728 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 136,308 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC owned about 2.40% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust worth $13,023,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust during the first quarter worth $581,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 213.7% during the 2nd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 22,387 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $876,000 after purchasing an additional 15,250 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,242,974 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $97,009,000 after purchasing an additional 12,376 shares during the period. Legato Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust by 78.5% in the second quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC now owns 23,987 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $939,000 after purchasing an additional 10,548 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Panagora Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust during the second quarter worth about $389,000. 64.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Shares of NYSE:UHT opened at $45.84 on Tuesday. Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a twelve month low of $32.27 and a twelve month high of $47.30. The company has a current ratio of 7.93, a quick ratio of 7.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The company has a market cap of $633.74 million, a PE ratio of 39.18 and a beta of 0.83. The company's 50 day moving average is $43.57 and its 200 day moving average is $39.25.

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 16th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.37%. Universal Health Realty Income Trust's dividend payout ratio is presently 249.57%.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust, invests in healthcare and human-service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral health care hospitals, specialty facilities, medical/office buildings, free-standing emergency departments and childcare centers.

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