Universal Health Services stock rises 2.51 percent near its yearly high

Published on 09/23/2026 at 13:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Universal Health Services stock closed at USD 179.13 on September 22, 2026, 27.3 percent below its 52-week high. Q2 EPS reached USD 5.98.

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Universal Health Services, Inc. stock closed at USD 179.13 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 2.51 percent from the prior close. The move leaves the shares USD 67.19 below the 52-week high of USD 246.32 and USD 39.05 above the 52-week low of USD 140.08.

Second quarter beat adds support

The latest reported operating period was the second quarter of 2026, for which Universal Health Services reported EPS of USD 5.98. According to AD HOC NEWS on September 22, 2026, that result exceeded consensus of USD 5.94 by USD 0.04.

Revenue in the same second-quarter reporting period increased 8.3 percent year over year, according to AD HOC NEWS. The combination of higher revenue and an EPS beat gives the September 22 price reaction a clearer operating reference than a purely technical rebound.

Valuation remains below the high

MarketBeat data showed a closing price of USD 179.13 at 3:59 p.m. Eastern on September 22, 2026, with volume of 794,100 shares and market capitalization of USD 10.56 billion. The reported volume was above the average volume of 705,359 shares, while the stock remained within a 52-week range of USD 140.08 to USD 246.32.

The distance to the yearly high is a concrete counterweight to the one-day gain: USD 179.13 is 27.3 percent below USD 246.32. At the same time, the price stands 27.9 percent above the yearly low, placing the shares materially closer to the lower end than to the upper end of the annual range.

Universal Health Services stock at USD 179.13

Universal Health Services stock was priced at USD 179.13 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 22, 2026, with the latest reported daily change at plus 2.51 percent. The current market reference combines that price with second-quarter EPS of USD 5.98 and revenue growth of 8.3 percent year over year.