The Pennant Group, Inc. - Common Stock (PNTG)

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Over the past six months, The Pennant Group’s shares (currently trading at $26.51) have posted a disappointing 9.9% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 11.3% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how senior health, home health & hospice stocks fared in Q3, starting with The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG).

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Shares of senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) jumped 1.4% in the morning session after RBC Capital raised its price target on the company to $39 from $34 and maintained its "Outperform" rating. 

The Pennant Group’s third quarter results were met with a negative market reaction despite revenue and adjusted EPS both surpassing Wall Street expectations. Management pointed to strong operational execution in home health, hospice, and senior living as key drivers, with CEO Brent Guerisoli highlighting that “new highs in revenue, census, occupancy and earnings” were achieved. However, investors weighed concerns about operating margin compression and the complexity of integrating a large acquisition, as the company prepares for further growth amid evolving industry dynamics.

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Senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 26.8% year on year to $229 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $930 million at the midpoint came in 3.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.30 per share was 4.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Shares of senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) fell 7.8% in the morning session after the company reported mixed third-quarter results, where underlying weaknesses overshadowed headline beats on revenue and adjusted earnings. Pennant's revenue grew 26.8% from the previous year to $229 million, and its adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.30, both ahead of analyst estimates. However, investors focused on less favorable details in the report. The company's adjusted EBITDA, a key measure of profitability, missed analyst expectations. Furthermore, Pennant's operating margin fell to 4.5% from 6% in the same quarter of the prior year. While the company did raise its full-year revenue outlook, the drop in these key profitability metrics appeared to weigh more heavily on investor sentiment, overshadowing the positive top-line results.

Senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 26.8% year on year to $229 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $930 million at the midpoint came in 3.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.30 per share was 4.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after market hours. Here’s what you need to know.

Shares of senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after the investment firm Jefferies initiated coverage on the company with a 'Buy' rating and a $30 price target. 

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Let’s dig into the relative performance of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 senior health, home health & hospice earnings season.

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Shares of senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) jumped 2.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced it acquired certain home health, hospice, and personal care operations from UnitedHealth Group for $146.5 million. 

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