Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B (UHS)

Universal Health Services' stock has experienced notable movements in the past six months. As of February 6, 2026, the stock's closing price was $218.56, with a 52-week high of $246.33 and a low of $152.33. The stock has benefited from easing staffing pressures, strong demand in behavioral health, and stable acute care volumes. UHS released its quarterly earnings results on October 27, 2025, reporting earnings per share of $5.69 and revenue of $4.50 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations. The stock saw a 34% share price gain in the 90 days leading up to October 23, 2025.

Demand for Universal Health Services' products and services generally exhibits strong and stable trends, particularly in its behavioral health segment. The company has benefited from robust behavioral health demand and stable acute care volumes. UHS strategically expands its facilities in rapidly growing areas, indicating a focus on regions with increasing populations and healthcare needs. There is a consistent and growing demand for mental health solutions, with UHS serving approximately 730,000 behavioral health patients in 2024.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is a Fortune 500 company providing acute care hospital and behavioral healthcare services. It operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health inpatient facilities, freestanding emergency departments, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care centers. UHS also offers health insurance plans through Prominence Health and manages physician services via Independence Physician Management, focusing on operational excellence, patient safety, and innovation.

UHS operates over 400 facilities, including acute care hospitals, surgical centers, and behavioral health facilities, across 39 states in the United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. As of April 15, 2025, this network included 29 inpatient acute care hospitals, 331 inpatient behavioral health facilities, 33 freestanding emergency departments, and 27 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care centers.

Universal Health Services has consistently maintained a strong brand reputation. In 2025, UHS was selected by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for the 15th year. The company was also recognized in 2024 as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune and ranked #299 on the Fortune 500 list. UHS received the 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award for the third consecutive year.

Universal Health Services' ownership is predominantly held by institutional investors, who collectively own between 81.09% and 95.23% of the company's stock. Key institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., First Eagle Investment Management LLC, State Street Corp, Fmr LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Insiders collectively own between 5.23% and 16.40% of the company's stock. Alan B. Miller, the company's founder and Executive Chairman, owns approximately 8.03% of shares, and Marc D. Miller, the President and CEO, also holds a direct ownership stake.