UHS monthly performance report
Monthly UHS research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
UHS monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Universal Health Services (UHS) closed August 2026 at $171.66, up 1.91% for the month and +4.23% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, UHS is −21.26%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −10.69% versus its 200-day moving average ($192.21), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, UHS has underperformed the S&P 500 by −44.52%, with a relative strength index reading of 73.5.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 53.8% — 21 positive months versus 18 negative months.
Universal Health Services ended August 2026 at $171.66, posting a monthly return of +1.91%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.14%.
The current quarter stands at +15.98% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −10.69% versus the 200-day moving average ($192.21).
Year-to-date, UHS is −21.26% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −34.15%. The stock is currently −30.31% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −42.19%.
| Period | UHS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +2.26% | −0.20% | +2.46% |
| 1 Week | +3.27% | +3.90% | −0.63% |
| 1 Month | +1.91% | +3.05% | −1.14% |
| 3 Months | +2.01% | +7.11% | −5.10% |
| 6 Months |