UHS (NYSE: UHS) EVP granted 5,627 restricted stock units vesting through 2030

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peterson Matthew Jay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC Executive Vice President Matthew Jay Peterson received a grant of 5,627 restricted stock units of Class B Common Stock at no cost as equity compensation. The units were granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan and will vest in four equal annual installments on March 26 of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. After this award, Peterson directly holds a total of 31,984.2263 shares of Class B Common Stock, including 591.2263 shares previously purchased at a discounted rate through the 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Peterson Matthew Jay

Role Executive Vice President, UHS

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class B Common Stock	5,627	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 31,984.226 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Universal Health Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan and units will vest ratably on 3/26/2027, 3/26/2028, 3/26/2029 and 3/26/2030. Includes 591.2263 shares purchased at a discounted rate pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 5,627 units Grant price: $0.0000 per share Post-transaction holdings: 31,984.2263 shares +2 more

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RSU grant size 5,627 units Restricted stock units of Class B Common Stock granted

Grant price $0.0000 per share Equity award granted at no cash cost to executive

Post-transaction holdings 31,984.2263 shares Class B Common Stock held directly after award

ESPP shares 591.2263 shares Purchased at discounted rate under 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Vesting dates 3/26/2027-3/26/2030 RSUs vest ratably across four annual dates

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, vest ratably, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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restricted stock units financial

"These restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Universal Health Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Universal Health Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan"

vest ratably financial

"units will vest ratably on 3/26/2027, 3/26/2028, 3/26/2029 and 3/26/2030"

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"purchased at a discounted rate pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peterson Matthew Jay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD

(Street)

KING OF PRUSSIA PENNSYLVANIA 19406

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC [ UHS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President, UHS

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class B Common Stock	03/26/2026		A(1)		5,627	A	$0	31,984.2263(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Universal Health Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan and units will vest ratably on 3/26/2027, 3/26/2028, 3/26/2029 and 3/26/2030.

2. Includes 591.2263 shares purchased at a discounted rate pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Steve Filton, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Peterson	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did UHS Executive Vice President Matthew Jay Peterson report on this Form 4?

Matthew Jay Peterson reported receiving a grant of 5,627 restricted stock units of UHS Class B Common Stock at no cost. This is a routine equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

How and when do Matthew Jay Peterson’s new UHS restricted stock units vest?

The 5,627 restricted stock units will vest ratably on 3/26/2027, 3/26/2028, 3/26/2029, and 3/26/2030. That means one-quarter of the units becomes earned on each date, assuming continued service and plan conditions.

How many UHS shares does Matthew Jay Peterson hold after this transaction?

After the grant, Matthew Jay Peterson directly holds 31,984.2263 shares of UHS Class B Common Stock. This total includes both previously held shares and the newly awarded restricted stock units reported in the filing.

What role do employee stock plans play in Matthew Jay Peterson’s UHS holdings?

His holdings include 591.2263 shares purchased at a discounted rate through the 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The new restricted stock units were granted under the Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, reflecting standard incentive programs.

Is this UHS Form 4 filing a buy or sell signal for investors?

The filing shows an equity compensation grant, not an open-market buy or sell. Code A indicates a grant or award, so it mainly reflects UHS’s compensation structure rather than a discretionary trading decision by Matthew Jay Peterson.