The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Hits New 12-Month High Following Earnings Beat

The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $33.11 and last traded at $32.9450, with a volume of 105330 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.98.

The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The Pennant Group had a return on equity of 10.41% and a net margin of 3.12%.The firm had revenue of $289.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.360 EPS.

The Pennant Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting The Pennant Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and stronger-than-expected EPS support upside — the company reported results above consensus, signaling improved top-line momentum that underpins today’s uptick. The Pennant Group’s (NASDAQ:PNTG) Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined an aggressive growth target (22% revenue growth for 2026) and emphasized integration/operational focus — investors likely view this as a clear roadmap for converting the Amedisys acquisition into scale and margin improvement. Pennant Group outlines 22% revenue growth target for 2026 while focusing on integration and operational excellence
• Positive Sentiment: Pennant is actively integrating Amedisys assets and targeting market-share expansion in home health and hospice — the integration progress is presented as driving near-term scale and growth. Pennant Gains Traction Integrating Amedisys Assets, Eyes Market Share Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary stresses senior‑living growth and operational progress, aiming to reassure investors that organic and acquired growth are both being executed. That messaging supports confidence in multi-channel rollout. Pennant Group CEO: Don’t Overlook Our Senior Living Growth, Progress
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings-call transcript provides the management commentary and Q&A that drove the headlines; useful for investors who want detail on guidance assumptions, integration costs and sequencing. The Pennant Group, Inc. (PNTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups (Zacks) review Q4 KPIs and compare them with expectations and year‑ago results — helpful for assessing whether the beat reflects one‑time items or sustainable operational improvement. The Pennant Group (PNTG) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage notes selling pressure — citing profit‑taking, valuation concerns (PNTG’s rich P/E) and investor focus on near‑term integration costs and low net margins — which can cap near‑term upside despite the beat. Why The Pennant Group (PNTG) Shares Are Sliding Today

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on PNTG shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on The Pennant Group from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Truist Financial upgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $28.00 to $34.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.20.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of The Pennant Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in The Pennant Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in The Pennant Group by 651.8% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 2,946 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in The Pennant Group by 608.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after buying an additional 2,733 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of The Pennant Group by 161.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,000 after buying an additional 2,463 shares during the period. 85.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

The Pennant Group Price Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $29.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.27.

The Pennant Group Company Profile

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) is a publicly traded holding company that provides specialized services to the asset management industry. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company delivers outsourced fund administration, securities lending, prime brokerage, and capital markets solutions designed to support hedge funds, private equity firms, mutual funds and other institutional investors. By leveraging a combination of technology platforms and industry expertise, The Pennant Group helps clients streamline middle- and back-office processes, enhance operational efficiency and manage regulatory requirements.

Key service offerings include fund accounting and reporting, trade settlement and reconciliation, risk monitoring, securities lending programs and execution support across a range of asset classes.