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title: "Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day"
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description: "Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) shares fell 3.00% to $156.43 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market decline but outpacing competitors like Community Health Systems and HCA Healthcare. Trading volume of 1.2 million exceeded the 50-day average. The stock remains 36.49% below its 52-week high of $246.33 reached in November."
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# Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) slid 3.00% to $156.43 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.28% to 7,482.71 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.09% to 52,348.39.

Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 36.49% short of 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 Wednesday, as Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 6.54% to $3.57, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) fell 0.22% to $26.79, and HCA Healthcare Inc. (HCA) fell 2.95% to $410.61.

Trading volume (1.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 8, 2026.

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