Feb 16, 2026

According to a finance report, Universal Health Services (UHS) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 26.9% over the past six months. Its stock price reached $235.83, a gain of 32.8%, aided by solid quarterly results.

Company Overview

Universal Health Services operates acute care and behavioral health facilities. Its network extends across 39 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Positive Financial Metrics

The company’s earnings per share grew at a compounded annual rate of 15% over five years, exceeding its revenue growth of 8.4%, indicating improved per-share profitability. Its free cash flow margin expanded by 6.9 percentage points over five years, reaching 5.7% for the trailing…