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) rallied 1.22% to $180.72 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.05% to 7,137.90 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.69% to 49,490.03.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 26.63% short of its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company achieved on November 26th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) rose 0.06% to $16.43, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 12.58% to $2.71, and Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) fell 0.13% to $22.85.
Trading volume (450,625) remained 299,807 below its 50-day average volume of 750,432.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 22, 2026.
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April 22, 2026 17:18 ET (21:18 GMT)
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