DJ 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 1.55% to $151.16 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.01% to 7,457.69 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.77% to 52,146.42.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 38.63% 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 Friday, as Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 2.37% to $3.30, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) fell 0.80% to $26.13, and HCA Healthcare Inc. $(HCA)$ fell 3.77% to $371.18.
Trading volume (524,293) remained 540,761 below its 50-day average volume of 1.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 17, 2026.
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July 17, 2026 17:17 ET (21:17 GMT)
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