DJ Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (UHS) advanced 1.87% to $168.49 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.46% to 7,365.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.24% to 49,910.59.
The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 31.60% below 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 Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) fell 0.06% to $16.43, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) rose 1.77% to $2.87, and Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) rose 6.63% to $22.21.
Trading volume (1.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 822,353.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 6, 2026.
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May 06, 2026 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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