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Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) owns and operates acute care hospitals and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. Valued at a market cap of $12.5 billion, the company’s range of services includes general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and behavioral health services.
This healthcare company's shares have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. UHS has gained 9.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 17.5%. Moreover, the stock is marginally up on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 1.3% gain during the same time frame.