Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUS) EVP Monica Raines Sells 219 Shares of Stock

Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ:ADUS) EVP Monica Raines sold 219 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total value of $23,073.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,801 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,454,073.36. This trade represents a 1.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Monica Raines also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 24th, Monica Raines sold 437 shares of Addus HomeCare stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.99, for a total transaction of $46,754.63.

Addus HomeCare Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Addus HomeCare stock traded down $0.51 during trading on Friday, reaching $103.52. The company had a trading volume of 14,471 shares, compared to its average volume of 233,037. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 1.80. Addus HomeCare Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $88.96 and a fifty-two week high of $124.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $109.41 and its 200-day moving average is $113.01. The company has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.91.

Key Stories Impacting Addus HomeCare

Here are the key news stories impacting Addus HomeCare this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens retained an “Overweight” rating on ADUS and set a $135 price target (trimmed from $140), keeping a constructive analyst opinion that supports medium-term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional investors increased positions in recent quarters (Capital Research, Vanguard, Wasatch, State Street and others), signaling continued institutional confidence and buying power underneath the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting is inconsistent across feeds (some entries show 0 shares, others show a material rise), creating data noise — investors should confirm with official FINRA/exchange data before sizing positions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold multiple tranches of stock on Feb. 24–25: CEO R. Dirk Allison sold several thousand shares (~7,300 across filings) and numerous EVPs also liquidated positions — concentrated insider selling often weighs on sentiment and can pressure the share price. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported short interest increased materially in February to roughly 1.15M shares (~6.5% of float, ~4.6 days to cover in mid-February) — a larger short book can amplify downside on negative headlines and increase volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media picked up a “pessimistic forecast” narrative tied to Stephens’ shorter-term expectations after the PT cut, which can reinforce selling pressure despite the retained Overweight rating. Read More.

Institutional Trading of Addus HomeCare

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Addus HomeCare by 22.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 1,469,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,837,000 after buying an additional 268,192 shares during the period. Tributary Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Addus HomeCare by 114.1% in the 3rd quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 398,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,974,000 after acquiring an additional 212,192 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP lifted its holdings in Addus HomeCare by 5,035.2% in the 4th quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 137,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,813,000 after acquiring an additional 135,246 shares during the last quarter. 8 Knots Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Addus HomeCare during the 3rd quarter valued at about $6,075,000. Finally, TimesSquare Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Addus HomeCare by 13.9% in the 2nd quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC now owns 394,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,390,000 after purchasing an additional 48,207 shares during the last quarter. 95.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ADUS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Addus HomeCare in a research report on Wednesday. Stephens reduced their price target on shares of Addus HomeCare from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Addus HomeCare from $117.00 to $112.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Addus HomeCare in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Addus HomeCare in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.33.

Addus HomeCare Company Profile

Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ: ADUS) is a leading provider of home and community-based care services for elderly, disabled, and medically complex individuals across the United States. Through a network of company-owned and franchise locations, the company delivers a broad spectrum of non-medical personal care and licensed home health services designed to support clients’ independence and quality of life.

The company’s core offerings include personal care assistance—covering daily living activities, medication reminders, and light housekeeping—and skilled home health services delivered under the supervision of registered nurses and licensed therapists.