DJ Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) slipped 1.39% to $174.62 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.22% to 7,801.77 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.66% to 51,179.87.
The stock's fall snapped a four-day winning streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 29.11% short of its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company reached on November 26th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 0.73% to $2.72, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) fell 0.65% to $25.83, and HCA Healthcare Inc. $(HCA)$ rose 1.61% to $439.17.
Trading volume (540,160) remained 233,018 below its 50-day average volume of 773,178.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 7, 2026.