Universal Health Services stock falls to USD 174.40

Published on 09/22/2026 at 14:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Universal Health Services stock closed at USD 174.40 on September 21, 2026, down 1.30 percent. Second-quarter EPS reached USD 5.98, beating estimates by USD 0.04.

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Universal Health Services, Inc. stock closed at USD 174.40 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, down 1.30 percent from the prior close. The latest reported quarter also delivered a quantified earnings comparison, with earnings per share of USD 5.98 versus a consensus estimate of USD 5.94.

Second quarter showed higher revenue

Universal Health Services reported its second-quarter earnings on July 28, 2026. According to MarketBeat, quarterly EPS exceeded consensus by USD 0.04, while revenue increased 8.3 percent year over year in the same reporting period.

The comparison matters because the stock was valued at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.10 in the September 21, 2026 market snapshot. Trailing twelve-month EPS stood at USD 24.55, while net income was listed at USD 1.49 billion.

Valuation remains below yearly high

Market data for September 21, 2026 put Universal Health Services at a market capitalization of USD 10.28 billion, with trading volume of 908,445 shares against an average volume of 687,512 shares. The 52-week range was USD 140.08 to USD 246.32, leaving the closing price USD 71.92 below the high and USD 34.32 above the low.

The stock was also down 20.0 percent from its January 1, 2026 level of USD 217.94, according to the same dated market snapshot. That combination of a low reported earnings multiple and a wide distance from the 52-week high places the latest operating comparison alongside a clearly weaker year-to-date market performance.

Stock closes at USD 174.40

Universal Health Services stock closed at USD 174.40 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, with a daily decline of 1.30 percent. The next market reference remains the company's latest quarterly operating update, which showed USD 5.98 EPS and 8.3 percent year-over-year revenue growth for the quarter reported on July 28, 2026.