Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Citigroup raised Brookdale Senior Living to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Brookdale Senior Living from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Brookdale Senior Living to $18.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised Brookdale Senior Living from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 23rd. Finally, Bank of America raised Brookdale Senior Living from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $6.75 to $13.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.00.

Brookdale Senior Living Stock Performance

Shares of Brookdale Senior Living stock traded down $0.04 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $14.92. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,889,684 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,946,459. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $12.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.16. Brookdale Senior Living has a fifty-two week low of $4.97 and a fifty-two week high of $17.09. The firm has a market cap of $3.54 billion, a PE ratio of -13.48 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.87.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brookdale Senior Living

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BKD. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Brookdale Senior Living by 44,583.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 2,675 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the fourth quarter valued at $62,000. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Brookdale Senior Living in the 3rd quarter valued at about $59,000. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living during the 4th quarter valued at about $84,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd boosted its position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living by 55.8% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 9,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 3,428 shares during the last quarter.

Key Brookdale Senior Living News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BKD to a “Strong Buy” (Zacks Rank #1), which can attract momentum buying and short-term inflows as retail and quant funds react to the upgrade. Brookdale (BKD) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Management set an explicit 2026 RevPAR growth target of 8%–9% and emphasized portfolio optimization and operational excellence — a concrete revenue/margin roadmap that supports medium-term recovery if execution holds. Brookdale outlines 8-9% RevPAR growth target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted full-year 2025 results and announced debt refinancing moves in its release, which may improve liquidity/interest-cost profile and reduce financing risk over time. Brookdale Reports Strong 2025 Results, Refinances Debt
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is completing “meaningful” portfolio cuts and shifting operations — streamlining can lift margins long-term but may temporarily reduce revenue and create execution risk during the transition. Brookdale Keeps Eye On Operations After Portfolio Cuts
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/deep-dive pieces note operational shifts and portfolio streamlining as part of a broader transition — useful context for investors but dependent on execution and timing. BKD Q4 deep dive: Portfolio streamlining and operational shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus by $0.01 (reported -$0.17) and the company showed a negative net margin and widened net loss — these metrics are pressuring sentiment and raise near-term profitability concerns. Brookdale Q4 results and call materials
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight that the stock slid on the earnings print and continued operating pressure (cash from ops down, capex rising, and margin compression), which is prompting profit-taking. Why Brookdale (BKD) Shares Are Sliding Today
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports framed the quarter as weak or revenue/margin challenged (different outlets compare to varying analyst estimates), adding confusion for investors and contributing to intra-day selling. Brookdale falls despite Q4 earnings beat

Brookdale Senior Living Company Profile

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.