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title: "Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) shares fell 1.91% to $167.49 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. UHS closed 32% below its 52-week high of $246.33. The stock showed mixed performance relative to competitors: Community Health Systems fell 1.02%, Pediatrix Medical Group rose 1.47%, and HCA Healthcare dropped 2.79%. Data compiled September 2, 2026."
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# Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) slid 1.91% to $167.49 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.46% to 7,666.60 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.56% to 53,061.95.

Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 32.00% below its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company achieved on November 26th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 1.02% to $2.90, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) rose 1.47% to $26.86, and HCA Healthcare Inc. (HCA) fell 2.79% to $402.06.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 2, 2026.

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