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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2026   UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10765 23-2077891 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.) UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CENTER 367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA , Pennsylvania 19406 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 768-3300 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class B Common Stock UHS New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.        Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 27, 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.       99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated April 27, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).       Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit     99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated April 27, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Universal Health Services, Inc.   By: /s/ Steve Filton Name: Steve Filton Title: Executive Vice President and             Chief Financial Officer Date: April 28, 2026