UHS · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · Matches filing data
Universal Health Services repurchased $448 million of Class B common stock through open-market purchases during the first six months of 2026. Total share repurchases and employee stock-compensation tax withholding payments were $485 million, compared with $379 million in the prior-year period. The company paid $25 million in quarterly cash dividends at $0.20 per share, compared with $26 million in the first six months of 2025.
Key facts
- We spent $485 million to repurchase shares of Class B Common Stock during the first six months of 2026 ($448 million open market purchases and $37 million for income tax withholding obligations). source
- During the first six months of 2025 we spent $379 million to repurchase shares of Class B Common Stock ($332 million open market and $47 million for tax withholding). source
- We paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.20 per share totaling $25 million during the first six months of 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -3.0% | We spent $485 million to repurchase shares of Class B Common Stock during the first six months of 2026 ($448 million open market purchases… |