Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Price & Analysis
Market: NYSE • Sector: Healthcare • Industry: Medical - Care Facilities
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Profile & Business Summary
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. Its hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. As of February 24, 2022, it owned and/or operated 363 inpatient facilities, and 40 outpatient and other facilities located in 39 states; Washington, D.C.; the United Kingdom; and Puerto Rico. The company also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Key Information
| Ticker | UHS |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Official Site | https://uhs.com |
Market Trend Overview for UHS
One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.
SRE (WhaleQuant Structural Regime Engine) SRE evaluates how price structure evolves across daily and weekly timeframes to define the prevailing market regime. Beyond identifying trends, consolidations, and exhaustion phases, it distinguishes between raw structural strength and deployable participation quality. The model dynamically adjusts for structural context and extension risk, assessing whether conditions are supportive, stretched, fragile, or structurally impaired. Its purpose is not to forecast precise price levels, but to determine whether risk deployment is aligned with underlying market structure.
Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)
Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-07-14 (ET)
As of 2026-07-14, UHS is showing signs of slowing down. Over the longer term, the trend remains bearish.
UHS last closed at 144.23. The price is about 1.8 ATR below its recent average price (155.12), and the market is currently in a trend that may be losing strength. Price at 144.23 is near minor support around 140.76. Momentum may slow, while light resistance sits near 147.61. View Support & Resistance from Options
Short-term strength is developing against a weaker long-term trend, which increases the risk of downside reversals.
Trend score: 45 out of 100. Overall alignment is unclear. The market is currently in a late-stage trend that may be losing strength. The longer-term trend is still negative, but short-term signals are not yet confirming it.
A key downside risk boundary is near 141.73. If price falls below this area, the current structure would likely weaken further.
On 2026-07-13, trend conditions deteriorated, suggesting that moves in the prior direction became less dependable.
[2026-07-14] Trading activity was heavy, but price made little progress.Bearish signal near resistance (0.66 ATR away). Reversal risk is higher.
Recent bars show mixed price behavior without a clear shift in structural quality or efficiency.
There was no clear sign of meaningful positions being carried into the overnight session.
The model sees a bearish edge, but still treats it as a selective downside setup rather than an aggressive downside call.
Up probability is only 39.8%, with predictability at 56% and agreement at 100%. Reversal risk is 16%, while reward/risk stands at -0.24. That suggests downside pressure is present, while the setup still remains selective rather than extreme.
NOTE: This next-day up/down probability forecast module is still being tested for accuracy. Please do not rely on it for investment decisions. The model does not account for black swan events or company-specific fundamental news, and its estimates are based solely on technical conditions, capital flow, and market sentiment. View forecast history
This reading is based on the last 21 trading days of 15-minute price, volume, and VWAP data. Price is trading 4.2% below the recent estimated cost basis of 150.59, so the recent structure is still leaning under pressure. Price is in the lower half of the main cost band (143.97 to 147.24), so price support and pullback behavior matter more than immediate upside follow-through. The broader structure still looks stretched on the weak side, so recovery attempts may need more proof before improving the tone. The nearby selling area sits around 144.24 to 147.24, and overhead supply looks fairly concentrated there. About 88% of recent positioning remains under water, which usually makes rallies harder to sustain. The main cost band is fairly wide relative to recent ATR, so this structure may behave less cleanly than a tighter setup. From a trading point of view, the main question is whether rebounds can push through the first nearby overhead supply zone with enough follow-through.