UHS (UHS) CFO reports 1,347-share tax-withholding disposition in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Health Services Executive Vice President & CFO Steve Filton reported routine tax-related share dispositions of Class B Common Stock. On March 19 and 21, a total of 1,347 shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities at prices of $189.58 and $185.82 per share, respectively. These were coded as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. Following the dispositions, Filton held 137,865 Class B shares directly, plus 80,500 Class B shares in each of The Betsy H. Filton 2020 Irrevocable Trust and The Steve G. Filton 2020 Irrevocable Trust as indirect holdings.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FILTON STEVE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

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 & CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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	03/19/2026		F		731	D	$189.58	138,481	D
Class B Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		616	D	$185.82	137,865	D
Class B Common Stock								80,500	I	The Betsy H. Filton 2020 Irrevocable Trust
Class B Common Stock								80,500	I	The Steve G. Filton 2020 Irrevocable Trust

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:

	/s/ Charles F. Boyle, Attorney- in-Fact for Mr. Filton	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did UHS Executive Vice President & CFO Steve Filton report on this Form 4?

Steve Filton reported Class B Common Stock used to cover tax liabilities. Two transactions delivered 1,347 shares in total, categorized as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales, while maintaining substantial direct and indirect ownership positions in Universal Health Services.

How many Universal Health Services (UHS) shares were involved in Steve Filton’s latest transactions?

The filing shows 1,347 Class B Common shares used for tax withholding. These were reported across two transactions, with 731 shares at $189.58 and 616 shares at $185.82, reflecting routine settlement of tax obligations tied to equity compensation.

Were Steve Filton’s UHS share transactions open-market sales or tax withholdings?

The transactions were tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Both entries carry code F, indicating payment of tax liability by delivering securities, which is a common, non-discretionary mechanism associated with vesting or exercise of equity awards.

What is Steve Filton’s direct Class B shareholding in Universal Health Services after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Steve Filton directly holds 137,865 shares of UHS Class B Common Stock. This post-transaction balance indicates the withheld shares represent a small portion of his direct ownership position in the company.

Does Steve Filton have indirect ownership of Universal Health Services (UHS) shares through trusts?

Yes. The filing lists 80,500 UHS Class B shares held by The Betsy H. Filton 2020 Irrevocable Trust and another 80,500 shares held by The Steve G. Filton 2020 Irrevocable Trust, both reported as indirect ownership interests associated with Steve Filton.

How should investors interpret Form 4 tax-withholding transactions like those reported by UHS’s CFO?

Tax-withholding transactions generally reflect administrative settlement of tax obligations on equity awards. Because these deliveries are non-open-market and tied to compensation mechanics, they typically offer limited insight into an executive’s view of the company’s future prospects.