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) rose 2.29% to $159.31 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.02% to 7,413.18 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.51% to 52,210.08.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B closed 35.33% below its 52-week high of $246.33, which the company reached on November 26th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) fell 0.37% to $2.72, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (MD) fell 0.46% to $26.14, and HCA Healthcare Inc. $(HCA)$ rose 1.94% to $389.62.
Trading volume (1.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 27, 2026.
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