Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B (UHS)

Over the past six months, UHS's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a share price of $200.85 as of September 26, 2025, a 12.30% decline from September 30, 2024. The 52-week high was $240.49, and the low was $152.33. In the second quarter of 2025, UHS reported EPS and revenues exceeding expectations, but acute care hospitals saw a moderation of demand. Patient volumes were negatively impacted by labor shortages, a decrease in patients delaying care, and the Medicaid redetermination process. UHS revised its full-year revenue guidance up by 0.3% to 1% and increased its stock repurchase program authorization by $1 billion. A dividend of $0.20 per share was announced on August 26, 2025.

UHS observed a moderation of demand at its acute care hospitals in the second quarter of 2024 and anticipates volume trends from the first half of 2024 to continue. Factors impacting patient volumes include labor shortages, a reduction in patients seeking care delayed due to COVID-19, and the Medicaid redetermination process. Demand is currently more affected by operational challenges and policy changes rather than inherent seasonal fluctuations.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is an American Fortune 300 company that provides hospital and healthcare services through its Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The Acute Care Hospitals segment offers services such as emergency care, surgical services, and intensive care units. The Behavioral Health segment provides inpatient psychiatric care, addiction treatment, and child/adolescent programs. UHS also offers outpatient centers, freestanding emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, radiation oncology centers, urgent care centers, commercial health insurance plans, and physician management services.

UHS operates across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. As of April 15, 2025, its network includes 29 inpatient acute care hospitals, 33 freestanding emergency departments, 10 acute care outpatient centers, 1 surgical hospital, 331 inpatient behavioral health facilities, and 16 outpatient behavioral health facilities. Specific U.S. states where UHS has facilities include California, District of Columbia, Florida, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.

Universal Health Services has maintained a strong brand reputation, being recognized by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for the 15th consecutive year in 2025. In 2024, UHS received an "800 Award" from Reputation.com for its high online reputation score, and in 2025, it received a "900 Award," celebrating providers with a reputation score of 900 or greater, along with 94 winners of the "800 Award."

Universal Health Services, Inc. has a significant portion of its shares held by institutional investors, including Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. These institutions collectively hold a substantial number of shares.