Brokerages Set The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) Price Target at $36.20

Shares of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $36.20.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on PNTG shares. Truist Financial raised shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $28.00 to $34.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on The Pennant Group from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. William Blair started coverage on The Pennant Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded The Pennant Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th.

The Pennant Group Price Performance

PNTG opened at $33.71 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.61, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The Pennant Group has a 12-month low of $21.18 and a 12-month high of $35.00. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $29.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.20.

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The Pennant Group had a return on equity of 10.10% and a net margin of 3.12%.The firm had revenue of $289.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.360 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Pennant Group will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More The Pennant Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and stronger-than-expected EPS support upside — the company reported results above consensus, signaling improved top-line momentum that underpins today’s uptick. The Pennant Group’s (NASDAQ:PNTG) Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined an aggressive growth target (22% revenue growth for 2026) and emphasized integration/operational focus — investors likely view this as a clear roadmap for converting the Amedisys acquisition into scale and margin improvement. Pennant Group outlines 22% revenue growth target for 2026 while focusing on integration and operational excellence
• Positive Sentiment: Pennant is actively integrating Amedisys assets and targeting market-share expansion in home health and hospice — the integration progress is presented as driving near-term scale and growth. Pennant Gains Traction Integrating Amedisys Assets, Eyes Market Share Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary stresses senior‑living growth and operational progress, aiming to reassure investors that organic and acquired growth are both being executed. That messaging supports confidence in multi-channel rollout. Pennant Group CEO: Don’t Overlook Our Senior Living Growth, Progress
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings-call transcript provides the management commentary and Q&A that drove the headlines; useful for investors who want detail on guidance assumptions, integration costs and sequencing. The Pennant Group, Inc. (PNTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups (Zacks) review Q4 KPIs and compare them with expectations and year‑ago results — helpful for assessing whether the beat reflects one‑time items or sustainable operational improvement. The Pennant Group (PNTG) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage notes selling pressure — citing profit‑taking, valuation concerns (PNTG’s rich P/E) and investor focus on near‑term integration costs and low net margins — which can cap near‑term upside despite the beat. Why The Pennant Group (PNTG) Shares Are Sliding Today

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PNTG. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Pennant Group by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 832,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,853,000 after purchasing an additional 36,357 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. purchased a new stake in The Pennant Group in the second quarter valued at about $1,104,000. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Pennant Group in the third quarter worth about $1,786,000. Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc purchased a new stake in shares of The Pennant Group during the second quarter worth about $293,000. Finally, Van Berkom & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Pennant Group by 10.1% during the third quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 3,112,812 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,505,000 after acquiring an additional 284,856 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.88% of the company’s stock.

The Pennant Group Company Profile

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.