DJ Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) slid 1.13% to $229.98 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.77% to 6,890.07 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.76% to 49,174.50.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 6.64% short of its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company achieved on November 26th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) rose 0.27% to $14.82, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) rose 4.80% to $3.49, and Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) rose 1.62% to $20.06.
Trading volume (525,241) remained 202,648 below its 50-day average volume of 727,889.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 24, 2026.
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February 24, 2026 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)
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