v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share Data and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Basic and Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted

 

$

358,447

 

 

$

353,218

 

 

$

707,129

 

 

$

669,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares - basic

 

 

59,657

 

 

 

64,356

 

 

 

60,364

 

 

 

64,663

 

Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the
   treasury stock method

 

 

253

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

851

 

Weighted average number of common shares and
   equivalents - diluted

 

 

59,910

 

 

 

64,991

 

 

 

60,789

 

 

 

65,514

 

Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:

 

$

6.01

 

 

$

5.49

 

 

$

11.71

 

 

$

10.36

 

Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:

 

$

5.98

 

 

$

5.43

 

 

$

11.63

 

 

$

10.23