Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for PACS Group (NYSE:PACS) Stock Price

PACS Group (NYSE:PACS) had its target price upped by Royal Bank Of Canada from $47.00 to $52.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

PACS has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Research upgraded PACS Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of PACS Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $42.00 target price (down from $50.00) on shares of PACS Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of PACS Group in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $44.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of PACS Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.50.

PACS Group Stock Down 12.1%

NYSE PACS traded down $5.04 during trading on Friday, hitting $36.63. 3,174,056 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 936,144. PACS Group has a 12 month low of $7.50 and a 12 month high of $43.08. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $38.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.26. The company has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.78, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of -0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PACS Group

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PACS. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new stake in PACS Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Quarry LP grew its position in shares of PACS Group by 79.5% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,388 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,058 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of PACS Group by 127.0% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 612 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PACS Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in PACS Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $64,000.

Key Headlines Impacting PACS Group

Here are the key news stories impacting PACS Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target: RBC raised its price target to $52 and kept an “outperform” rating, implying sizable upside vs. the current price — a catalyst that can support buying interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined an 8% revenue growth target for 2026 and said integration activity is driving a record year — suggests revenue runway and margin improvement from recent acquisitions. PACS Group outlines 8% revenue growth target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Operational quality signals: company highlights zero-deficiency surveys, high occupancy and 73% of facilities with top-tier star ratings — supports sustained revenue and reimbursement stability. Skilled Nursing News
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance was updated above consensus ($5.7–$5.8B vs. ~$5.6B consensus), which is constructive if sustained. (Company press release & slide deck provided.) Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released full fiscal year and Q4 2025 results and hosted the earnings call; slides and transcript are available for detailed line-item review. Yahoo Finance Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed-to-weaker quarter headlines pressured the stock: some outlets reported EPS below expectations (Zacks noted $0.43 vs. $0.48 est.), and others highlighted revenue slightly under consensus — these reports triggered the technical break below the 50-day moving average and heavier selling. Investors.com Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and flow risk: share price decline through the 50-day MA and volume roughly triple average increase near-term downside risk as traders react to perceived earnings weakness. Investors.com technical note

PACS Group Company Profile

PACS Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in the United States. The company also provides senior care and independent facilities. It engages in the acquisition, ownership, and leasing of health care-related properties. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Farmington, Utah.