Zacks Research Upgrades Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) to Strong-Buy

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on BKD. Wall Street Zen upgraded Brookdale Senior Living from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Brookdale Senior Living in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America upgraded shares of Brookdale Senior Living from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $6.75 to $13.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Brookdale Senior Living from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Brookdale Senior Living to $18.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Brookdale Senior Living Stock Performance

BKD stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $14.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,179,227 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,951,604. The stock has a market cap of $3.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.48 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.87. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.16. Brookdale Senior Living has a 1 year low of $4.97 and a 1 year high of $17.09.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.01). Brookdale Senior Living had a negative net margin of 8.22% and a negative return on equity of 189.16%. The company had revenue of $754.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $753.60 million. On average, equities analysts forecast that Brookdale Senior Living will post -0.56 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BKD. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living by 44,583.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $59,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Brookdale Senior Living in the first quarter worth $61,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the 4th quarter worth about $62,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Brookdale Senior Living by 55.8% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 9,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after acquiring an additional 3,428 shares during the period.

Key Stories Impacting Brookdale Senior Living

Here are the key news stories impacting Brookdale Senior Living this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BKD to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1) and included BKD on momentum lists, which can attract buying interest and support the share price; Zacks commentary and upgrade notes point to improving earnings expectations. Brookdale Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target consensus implies roughly a ~27% upside from recent levels, signaling Wall Street conviction that shares have room to run if execution continues. Analyst Price Target Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 RevPAR target of 8%–9% and emphasized portfolio optimization and operational excellence — guidance that, if achieved, would drive margins and valuation expansion. RevPAR and Ops Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that were broadly in line with preliminary comments and noted a refinancing of debt — a balance of steady results with improved capital structure but not a clear catalyst alone. Press Release: Results & Refinance
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is completing portfolio streamlining (“last meaningful portfolio cuts”) and shifting operations — these structural moves could improve long-term returns but may weigh on near-term revenue and margins during the transition. Portfolio Streamlining Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed by $0.01 (reported -$0.17 vs. -$0.16 est.), and the company posted a wider net loss and some operating-cash softness — near-term earnings weakness helps explain selling pressure. Earnings Detail
• Negative Sentiment: News coverage highlights investor concern and short-term selling after the report — headlines explain why shares are sliding amid the mixed print and execution questions. Why Shares Are Sliding

About Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living Inc (NYSE: BKD) is one of the nation’s largest operators of senior living communities, offering a full spectrum of living options that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement communities, respite care and skilled nursing services. The company emphasizes programs and amenities that support wellness, social engagement and overall quality of life for older adults.

Across the United States and Puerto Rico, Brookdale manages more than 700 communities serving tens of thousands of residents.