What is Universal Health Services's average annual return?

Since 1983, Universal Health Services (UHS) has returned about 11.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.5%.

What were Universal Health Services's best and worst years?

Over 1983–2026, the best year was 2000 (+210.4%) and the worst was 1999 (-30.6%).

How often is Universal Health Services up in a year?

27 of the 36 full years since 1983 were positive — about 75% of the time.

UHS

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$155.77+$4.50 (+2.97%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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UHS returns by year

Universal Health Services has returned +11.8% annually (CAGR) since 1983. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Universal Health Services (UHS) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.8%

1983–2026

Average year

+21.5%

36 full years

Best year

+210.4%

2000

Worst year

-30.6%

1999

Positive years

27/36

75% up

Universal Health Services returns by year (1983–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Universal Health Services annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$218.02	$155.77	+0.2%	-28.4%
2025	$179.42	$218.02	+0.5%	+22.0%
2024	$152.44	$179.42	+0.5%	+18.2%
2023	$140.89	$152.44	+0.6%	+8.8%
2022	$129.66	$140.89	+0.7%	+9.4%
2021	$137.50	$129.66	+0.5%	-5.2%
2020	$143.46	$137.50	+0.1%	-4.0%
2019	$116.56	$143.46	+0.5%	+23.6%
2018	$113.35	$116.56	+0.3%	+3.2%
2017	$106.38	$113.35	+0.4%	+6.9%
2016	$119.49	$106.38	+0.3%	-10.7%
2015	$111.26	$119.49	+0.3%	+7.7%
2014	$81.26	$111.26	+0.4%	+37.3%
2013	$48.35	$81.26	+0.5%	+68.6%
2012	$38.86	$48.35	+1.7%	+26.1%
2011	$43.42	$38.86	+0.4%	-10.1%
2010	$30.50	$43.42	+0.8%	+43.2%
2009	$18.79	$30.50	+0.9%	+63.3%
2008	$25.60	$18.79	+0.5%	-26.2%
2007	$27.72	$25.60	+0.5%	-7.1%
2006	$23.37	$27.72	+0.5%	+19.1%
2005	$22.25	$23.37	+0.7%	+5.7%
2004	$26.86	$22.25	+0.6%	-16.6%
2003	$22.55	$26.86	+0.2%	+19.3%
2002	$21.39	$22.55	+0.0%	+5.4%
2001	$27.94	$21.39	+0.0%	-23.4%
2000	$9.00	$27.94	+0.0%	+210.4%
1999	$12.97	$9.00	+0.0%	-30.6%
1998	$12.59	$12.97	+0.0%	+3.0%
1997	$7.16	$12.59	+0.0%	+76.0%
1996	$5.55	$7.16	+0.0%	+29.0%
1995	$3.06	$5.55	+0.0%	+81.1%
1994	$2.53	$3.06	+0.0%	+21.0%
1993	$1.77	$2.53	+0.0%	+43.4%
1992	$1.72	$1.77	+0.0%	+2.7%
1991	$1.14	$1.72	+0.0%	+50.7%
1990	$1.11	$1.14	+0.0%	+2.8%
1989	$1.32	$1.11	+0.0%	-16.0%
1982	$1.14	$1.32	+0.0%	+15.8%

Total return by period

-200%-100%+0%+100%+200%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from UHS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Universal Health Services's average annual return?: Since 1983, Universal Health Services (UHS) has returned about 11.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.5%.
What were Universal Health Services's best and worst years?: Over 1983–2026, the best year was 2000 (+210.4%) and the worst was 1999 (-30.6%).
How often is Universal Health Services up in a year?: 27 of the 36 full years since 1983 were positive — about 75% of the time.