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Universal Health Services, Inc.

Stage 1 · Basing · week 10

As of Oct 22, 2026, Universal Health Services is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 10 (since Aug 14, 2026). It closed at $188.13, 22.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. More about the company

$188.13
+2.88% today
$11.1B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Basing, not in an uptrend yet

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Momentum

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 45w
S4 20w
S2 16w
S4 17w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 1w → S3 3w → S4 11w → S1 4w → S2 45w → S3 8w → S4 20w → S1 5w → S4 2w → S1 2w → S4 6w → S1 3w → S2 16w → S3 12w → S4 17w → S1 10w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

UHS among Medical Care Facilities32nd of 49 by relative strength

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Stocks in Medical Care Facilities ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1AGLStage 3 · wk 898+6.8%
2PACSStage 3 · wk 498+15.7%
3LFSTStage 2 · wk 2497+4.0%
4AMNStage 2 · wk 2596+38.1%
5NHCStage 2 · wk 5995+8.4%
6CONStage 2 · wk 2294+14.9%
7INNVStage 3 · wk 593+5.8%
8MDStage 2 · wk 2692+14.3%
…32UHSStage 1 · wk 1047+3.7%
vs 52W High
-22.6%
$141.00 lo$243.12 hi
22.6% below 52W high, deeper pullback
Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.
Stage Maturity
Week 10
1w13w26w
Week 10, base building
How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.
vs 200 DMA
6.0%
200 DMA: $177.44 · sloping down
Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.
Rel Volume
0.74x
vs 50-day avg
Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.
Trend Health
↗
Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.7%
3M
+20.9%
6M
+4.1%
YTD
-14.1%
1Y
-8.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-12-27
11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S1
Wk 10 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-21S1
Wk 10 · Vol 0.40x
2026-10-20S1
Wk 10 · Vol 0.50x
2026-10-19S1
Wk 10 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-16S1
Wk 9 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-15S1
Wk 9 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-14S1
Wk 9 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-13S1
Wk 9 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-12S1
Wk 9 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-09S1
Wk 8 · Vol 0.55x
2026-10-08S1
Wk 8 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-07S1
Wk 8 · Vol 0.70x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$176.33
200 DMA
$177.44
52W High
$243.12
52W Low
$141.00
5D Low
$182.29
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$188.13
60d High
$188.13
120d High
$188.13
250d High
$243.12
Next resistance
+29.2%
to 250d High
P/E (TTM)
7.7
Forward 7.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+10.1%
Revenue +8.3%
ROE
+20.9%
Profit margin +8.4%
Dividend Yield
0.44%
P/B 1.5

Universal Health Services: quick answers

What stage is Universal Health Services in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Universal Health Services (UHS) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Aug 14, 2026 and is in week 10. What the four stages mean

Is Universal Health Services in an uptrend?

Not yet. Universal Health Services is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 6.0% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Universal Health Services from its 52-week high?

Universal Health Services closed at $188.13 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.6% below its 52-week high of $243.12. Its 52-week low is $141.00.

How has Universal Health Services performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Universal Health Services is down 8.6% over the past year and down 14.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Universal Health Services in?

Universal Health Services is in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Medical Care Facilities

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; capital resources; and various management services, including central purchasing, information services, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.