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title: "Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) shares fell 1.67% to $166.45 on Tuesday, underperforming against competitors as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also declined. UHS is currently 32.43% below its 52-week high of $246.33. In contrast, Select Medical Holdings Corp. rose 0.18%, while Community Health Systems remained unchanged, and Pediatrix Medical Group increased by 1.63%. Trading volume was below the 50-day average."
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# 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) shed 1.67% to $166.45 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.67% to 7,353.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.65% to 49,363.88.

Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 32.43% below 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 0.18% to $16.51, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) remained unchanged, and Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) rose 1.63% to $23.01.

Trading volume (809,623) remained 8,506 below its 50-day average volume of 818,129.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 19, 2026.

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