Companies
Universal Health Services
S&P 500Health Care· USA

UHS

Balancer

Universal Health Services

$183.20

+1.34%

Open $179.51·Prev $180.78

as of 13 Apr

BALANCER

Power Core

UHS's moat is the scarcity of operational behavioral health bed capacity in markets where public alternatives have deteriorated or disappeared.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorHealth Care

Direction of Movement

Grinding Forward on Behavioral Health Without Breaking Out

ROC 200

+3.7%

Referenced in 1 other analysis

Company Profile

Universal Health Services, Inc. is a leading healthcare provider that owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency departments, and radiation oncology centers. The company operates primarily through two key segments: Acute Care Hospital Services, which encompasses its general acute care hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, and various ambulatory centers, and Behavioral Health Care Services, offering specialized treatment programs for conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychotic diagnoses, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and neurorehabilitation. A smaller Other segment provides centralized support including information technology, purchasing, reimbursement, accounting, finance, taxation, legal services, advertising, and design and construction. Universal Health Services, Inc. serves diverse patient populations across the United States, focusing on comprehensive medical and mental health care delivery in the hospital and nursing management industry within the broader health services sector. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, it plays a vital role in addressing acute medical needs and behavioral health challenges.

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Medical Care Facilities

Employees

99,300

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