Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) Stock Has Average Target Price of $17.40

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) has earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $17.40.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on BKD shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Brookdale Senior Living in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Brookdale Senior Living from $18.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Compass Point assumed coverage on shares of Brookdale Senior Living in a report on Monday, June 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Brookdale Senior Living from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th.

Institutional Trading of Brookdale Senior Living

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Brookdale Senior Living in the 1st quarter valued at $171,681,000. Senator Investment Group LP acquired a new stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living during the fourth quarter worth $36,786,000. Eversept Partners LP grew its position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living by 851.8% in the first quarter. Eversept Partners LP now owns 3,568,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,818,000 after purchasing an additional 3,193,626 shares during the period. Park West Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the second quarter valued at $49,491,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Brookdale Senior Living in the second quarter valued at $46,167,000.

Brookdale Senior Living Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BKD opened at $10.14 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $11.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.26. The stock has a market cap of $2.42 billion, a PE ratio of -17.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 0.53. Brookdale Senior Living has a one year low of $8.02 and a one year high of $17.09.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.16. The company had revenue of $718.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $735.63 million. Brookdale Senior Living had a negative return on equity of 15,050.32% and a negative net margin of 4.53%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Brookdale Senior Living will post 0.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Brookdale Senior Living

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brookdale reported higher September 2026 occupancy, indicating continued progress in filling its senior living communities and potentially supporting revenue growth and operating leverage. Brookdale Reports September 2026 Occupancy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Brookdale from “hold” to “strong buy,” while analysts overall maintain a “moderate buy” consensus and an average price target of approximately $17.40. These ratings suggest some analysts see substantial upside from current levels. Brookdale Receives Moderate Buy Consensus Brookdale Average Target Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Brookdale released its operating results for the third quarter ended September 2026. The report provides updated information on occupancy and financial performance, but the market reaction indicates investors were focused more on execution relative to expectations than on the headline improvement in occupancy. Brookdale Third-Quarter Operating Results
• Negative Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets said Brookdale’s third-quarter occupancy fell short of estimates. The miss may signal slower-than-expected demand recovery and is likely the key reason the stock is under pressure, despite occupancy increasing sequentially. Brookdale Q3 Occupancy Falls Short of Estimates

About Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living Inc (NYSE: BKD) is a U.S.-based senior living company that owns, manages and operates communities designed for older adults. Its offerings include independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care services, allowing residents to receive different levels of support as their needs change.

The company provides housing and daily living services alongside dining, wellness, social and recreational programs, transportation and care coordination. Through its ancillary services, Brookdale also offers certain home health, hospice and therapy services to residents and other older adults.

Brookdale serves communities across the United States.