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

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.260-1.360 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PNTG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Truist Financial upgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $28.00 to $34.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.20.

The Pennant Group Stock Performance

The Pennant Group stock traded up $3.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $33.59. 216,367 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 300,043. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $29.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.13. The company has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.27. The Pennant Group has a fifty-two week low of $21.18 and a fifty-two week high of $35.00. 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 Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $289.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group had a net margin of 3.12% and a return on equity of 10.41%. The Pennant Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.360 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Pennant Group will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of The Pennant Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PNTG. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of The Pennant Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in The Pennant Group by 651.8% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after acquiring an additional 2,946 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in The Pennant Group by 608.7% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after acquiring an additional 2,733 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in The Pennant Group by 161.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 2,463 shares during the period. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC purchased a new position in The Pennant Group during the third quarter valued at $209,000. 85.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About The Pennant Group

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.