UHS EVP receives performance share grant, tax withholding

Universal Health Services executive vice president Matthew Jay Peterson reported routine equity compensation activity in Class B Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Health Services executive vice president Matthew Jay Peterson reported routine equity compensation activity in Class B Common Stock. He received 13,181 shares on March 12, 2026 as performance-based restricted stock units vested from an award granted on March 15, 2023, following satisfaction of specified company performance criteria.

To cover tax obligations related to this vesting, 5,669 shares were withheld at a price of $190.49 per share. After these transactions, Peterson directly holds 27,477.2263 Class B shares, which include 591.2263 shares purchased at a discounted rate through the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing reflects compensation and tax withholding rather than open-market trading.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Peterson Matthew Jay

Role Executive Vice President, UHS

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class B Common Stock	13,181	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class B Common Stock	5,669	$190.49	$1.08M

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 27,477.2263 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock issued upon the vesting of the performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023, which vested based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria. In light of the performance-based vesting criteria of the RSUs, such shares were not previously reportable under Section 16.
2. F2. Includes 591.2263 shares purchased at a discounted rate pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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What insider stock transactions did UHS executive Matthew Jay Peterson report?

Matthew Jay Peterson reported a performance-based equity award vesting and related tax withholding. He received 13,181 Class B shares from vested performance RSUs, and 5,669 shares were withheld at $190.49 per share to satisfy tax obligations. These were compensation-related, not open-market trades.

How many Universal Health Services (UHS) shares does Matthew Jay Peterson now hold?

Following the reported transactions, Matthew Jay Peterson directly holds 27,477.2263 shares of UHS Class B Common Stock. This total includes 591.2263 shares previously purchased at a discounted rate through the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

What triggered the share grant to UHS executive Matthew Jay Peterson?

The share grant resulted from performance-based RSUs awarded on March 15, 2023 that vested. Vesting was contingent on Universal Health Services meeting specified performance criteria, and once satisfied, 13,181 Class B shares were issued to Peterson as part of his equity compensation package.

Was the Form 4 for UHS executive Matthew Jay Peterson an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No, the Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling. It reports a grant of 13,181 Class B shares from vesting performance RSUs and a 5,669-share tax-withholding disposition at $190.49 per share, both typical compensation and tax settlement events for executives.

What does the tax-withholding transaction mean in Matthew Jay Peterson’s UHS Form 4?

The tax-withholding transaction reflects shares delivered to cover taxes on vested equity. In Peterson’s case, 5,669 Class B shares were withheld at $190.49 per share, reducing the number of newly issued shares he retained but not representing a discretionary open-market stock sale.

How are employee stock purchase plan shares reflected in Matthew Jay Peterson’s UHS holdings?

Peterson’s reported holdings include 591.2263 shares acquired at a discount through the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The footnote clarifies these ESPP shares form part of his total direct Class B Common Stock position after the March 12, 2026 transactions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/13/2026 - 04:43 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 PA 19406

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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

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

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

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	03/12/2026		A(1)		13,181	A	$0	33,146.2263(2)	D
Class B Common Stock	03/12/2026		F		5,669	D	$190.49	27,477.2263(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. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock issued upon the vesting of the performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded to the Reporting Person on March 15, 2023, which vested based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria. In light of the performance-based vesting criteria of the RSUs, such shares were not previously reportable under Section 16.

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	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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