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 1.67% to $178.69 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.02% to 7,675.70 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.21% to 53,463.88.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 27.46% below its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company reached on November 26th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 1.68% to $2.92, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) fell 0.15% to $26.95, and HCA Healthcare Inc. $(HCA)$ fell 0.37% to $427.16.
Trading volume (621,182) remained 270,472 below its 50-day average volume of 891,654.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 26, 2026.