Bill Ackman Sells Portion Of Universal Music Stake: 'One Of The Best Businesses We Have Ever Owned'
Hedge funder Bill Ackman announced the sale of a portion of Pershing Square's PSHZF stake in Universal Music Group UNVGY UMGNF Thursday, continuing his recent financial moves betting on future investments.
Universal Music Shares Fall After Ackman's Pershing Decides to Cut Stake
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said his Pershing Square firm would reduce its stake in the world's largest music company.
NBC Universal agrees $3bn extension to broadcast Olympics in US
NBC Universal has unveiled a $3bn extension of its Olympics deal, ensuring the Summer and Winter Games remain on NBC and its Peacock streaming service in the US until 2036.
Universal Electronics: IoT, AI Exposure, Downsizing, And Cheap
Universal Electronics Inc. is poised for growth due to the AI and IoT industry boom, with significant demand for its control and sensor technology solutions. UEIC is streamlining operations in Mexico, China, and Vietnam, which could enhance free cash flow and net income growth. The stock repurchase program and partnerships with industry giants like Samsung and Sony bolster the investment case, making UEIC a buy.
Universal Health Services: A Bargain With Medicaid Cuts Fears Baked Into Stock Price
Universal Health Services (UHS) has shown consistent EPS growth, up 11% annually. We note recent stock de-rating over Medicaid cut concerns. UHS operates 419 hospitals, with a balanced revenue mix from Acute Care and Behavioral Health, and significant exposure to Medicaid at 25% of total revenue. Despite excellent Q4 results and moderating nursing costs, UHS stock fell due to fears of imminent Medicaid cuts, which are politically contentious and uncertain.
Universal Music Group: Not There Yet, But Heading In The Right Direction
Universal Music Group's Q4 earnings surpassed expectations, but growth remains below company's targets, with volatile profitability. The gap between UMG and Spotify's growth narrowed in Q4, but remains significant, highlighting Spotify's stronger position in the industry. New multi-year agreements with Spotify and other platforms offer potential for improved monetization and growth in 2025.
Universal Health Realty: Attractive Valuation After Recent Underperformance
Universal Health Realty Income Trust is a healthcare REIT focused on medical office buildings and acute care hospitals. The company's portfolio was stable in 2024, with FFO growth driven by lower operating expenses and higher revenues, which helped offset rising interest costs. FFO growth should continue in 2025, with the REIT benefitting from lease escalators and Fed rate cuts.
Universal Health Q4 Earnings Beat on Strong Adjusted Admissions
UHS' fourth-quarter earnings benefit from rising admissions and patient days. Higher expenses partially offset the positives.
Universal Health Services beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on higher hospital admissions
Hospital operator Universal Health Services beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for medical care that required hospital stays.
Universal Health to Report Q4 Earnings: What Do the Estimates Say?
UHS' fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from growing admissions and patient days.
Universal Display Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher Material Sales
OLED reports top-line growth year over year, driven by growing traction in the IT, automotive, smartphone and TV end markets.
Bullish On Cidara Therapeutics As It Doubles Down On CD388 For Universal Flu Prevention
Cidara Therapeutics is leveraging its Cloudbreak platform to develop CD388 for universal influenza prophylaxis. Fortunately, they recently enrolled 5,000 subjects in its Phase 2b trial to assess CD388's safety and efficacy. CD388 inhibits viral replication and activates the immune response, and its mechanism of action actually received the FDA's Fast Track designation.
