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With a market cap of $12.4 billion, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. Founded in 1978, the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments.
Shares of the healthcare provider have fallen behind the broader market over the past year but have outperformed in 2025. UHS stock has surged 4.3% over the past 52 weeks and 4% on a YTD basis. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 10.1% over the past year and declined marginally in 2025.