DJ Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) rose 2.06% to $182.41 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.20% to 7,126.06 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.79% to 49,447.43.
The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 25.95% below its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company reached on November 26th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) remained unchanged, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) rose 0.96% to $3.16, and Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) rose 3.87% to $23.07.
Trading volume (534,904) remained 225,147 below its 50-day average volume of 760,051.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 17, 2026.
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April 17, 2026 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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