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With a market cap of $13.1 billion, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is a leading healthcare services provider, owning and operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, and outpatient facilities. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, it offers a wide range of medical services through its Acute Care Hospital and Behavioral Health Care segments.
Shares of the hospital and health facility operator have outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. UHS has surged 50.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 32.1%. In 2024, UHS stock rallied 35.2%, compared to SPX's 26.1% YTD gain.