The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. The Pennant Group had a return on equity of 10.41% and a net margin of 3.12%.The company had revenue of $289.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.260-1.360 EPS.

The Pennant Group Price Performance

Shares of PNTG traded up $3.40 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $33.89. 251,113 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 302,445. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $29.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.13. The Pennant Group has a 52-week low of $21.18 and a 52-week high of $35.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 40.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.27.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of The Pennant Group during the third quarter worth about $37,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in The Pennant Group by 651.8% in the third 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 grew its stake in shares of The Pennant Group by 608.7% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 2,733 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 2,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in The Pennant Group during the third quarter valued at $209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Pennant Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Pennant Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported beats and record growth — Q4 revenue of $289.3M and EPS that topped estimates; full‑year revenue rose ~36% to $947.7M and management highlighted strong growth in home health admissions and senior‑living metrics. Pennant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 outlook — management set adjusted EPS guidance of $1.26–$1.36 and revenue guidance implying ~22% growth vs. 2025, signaling confidence in continued expansion and integration benefits. Pennant Group CEO: Don’t Overlook Our Senior Living Growth, Progress
• Positive Sentiment: Integration tailwinds — management says Amedisys and former UnitedHealth assets are being integrated and expected to expand market share in key regions, which underpins the growth outlook. Pennant Gains Traction Integrating Amedisys Assets, Eyes Market Share Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Management messaging emphasizes operational execution in senior living and ongoing integration — useful context but not new financial data. Pennant Group CEO: Don’t Overlook Our Senior Living Growth, Progress
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors sold on integration and cash/leveraging concerns — large investing outflows (~$228M in investing activities), new long‑term debt (~$168.8M) and lower year‑end cash drew caution despite top‑line strength. The Pennant Group, Inc. Reports Record Revenue and Earnings Growth for 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction flagged elevated operating and integration costs, and the guidance includes transition‑service costs and conservative assumptions (no unannounced acquisitions), which may temper near‑term margin visibility. The Pennant Group, Inc. (PNTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Headline and analyst writeups note profit‑taking and share weakness after the release — some coverage highlights that despite beats the stock slipped on the mixed cash/finance picture and execution risk during integration. Why The Pennant Group (PNTG) Shares Are Sliding Today

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on PNTG shares. William Blair initiated coverage on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded The Pennant Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of The Pennant Group from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $36.20.

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.