The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.340-1.410 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.360. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion.

The Pennant Group Trading Down 5.5%

The Pennant Group stock traded down $2.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $37.80. 346,900 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 302,375. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The Pennant Group has a 52-week low of $23.50 and a 52-week high of $44.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.33. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $40.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.66.

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $302.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.34 million. The Pennant Group had a return on equity of 10.43% and a net margin of 3.05%. On average, analysts anticipate that The Pennant Group will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on PNTG. Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Pennant Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on The Pennant Group from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Friday. Oppenheimer upped their target price on The Pennant Group from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on The Pennant Group from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

About The Pennant Group

The Pennant Group, Inc is a healthcare services company that operates home health, hospice and senior living businesses in the United States. Through its affiliated agencies and communities, the company provides skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, personal care, hospice and palliative services, assisted living, and other support for older adults and individuals recovering from illness or injury.

Pennant’s home health and hospice operations serve patients in their homes and other residential settings, while its senior living segment operates communities that provide assisted living and related services.