UHS Option Overview

Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) options traded 1.84K contracts on Nov 4, 2026, well above the 20-day average of 358, and puts outnumber calls. 30-day implied volatility was 35.7%, near the bottom of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $185.61, 5.6% below the $196.55 close.

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UHS Options FAQ

How actively are UHS options traded?

629 calls and 1.21K puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 1.84K contracts in total. Open interest was 9.27K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 402 contracts per day. The UHS option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Is UHS implied volatility high right now?

Universal Health Services IV rank is 7, so its 30-day implied volatility of 35.7% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 24.8% on Dec 31, 2025 to 175.9% on Oct 16, 2026. See the UHS implied volatility history for a longer view.

What is the UHS put/call ratio?

The Universal Health Services put/call volume ratio was 1.92 on Nov 4, 2026, so puts outnumber calls. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.82. The UHS open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

What is UHS max pain this week?

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Universal Health Services options about one week from expiration was $185.61, 5.6% below the $196.55 close. The UHS max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

What is UHS's expected move over the next week?

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 38.5%, options price a move of about ±$10.48 (±5.3%) over the next week, a range of roughly $186.07 to $207.03 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The UHS expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.