The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Analysts

Shares of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $48.00.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Truist Financial lifted their target price on The Pennant Group from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on The Pennant Group from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded The Pennant Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on The Pennant Group from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Pennant Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th.

Institutional Trading of The Pennant Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in The Pennant Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in The Pennant Group by 1,186.8% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 1,258 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its stake in The Pennant Group by 846.7% in the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 1,016 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in The Pennant Group by 34.6% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of The Pennant Group by 45.4% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.88% of the company’s stock.

The Pennant Group Stock Down 9.1%

PNTG opened at $36.36 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $40.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.70. The Pennant Group has a twelve month low of $23.50 and a twelve month high of $44.24. The firm has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20.

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by ($0.01). The Pennant Group had a net margin of 2.93% and a return on equity of 10.33%. The firm had revenue of $302.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $299.34 million. Research analysts forecast that The Pennant Group will post 1.18 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting The Pennant Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its price target to $48 from $44 and maintained an Outperform rating. RBC Raises Price Target on Pennant Group
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer also lifted its target, to $50 from $47, and reiterated an Outperform rating—suggesting continued analyst confidence in the company’s prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 coverage said Pennant beat earnings and sales expectations, a supportive signal for demand and financial performance. Pennant Group Earnings Beat Pennant Group Beats Q3 Sales Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: For FY 2026, Pennant guided to EPS of $1.34–$1.41, straddling the $1.36 consensus, and revenue of $1.2 billion, in line with expectations. The range offers limited upside versus consensus, while its lower end is below it.
• Negative Sentiment: A Q3 analysis highlighted margin pressure and integration challenges as risks to the outlook. These concerns may temper the impact of the earnings beat and analyst target increases. Q3 Deep Dive: Margin Pressure and Integration Challenges

About The Pennant Group

The Pennant Group, Inc is a healthcare services company that operates home health, hospice and senior living businesses in the United States. Through its affiliated agencies and communities, the company provides skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, personal care, hospice and palliative services, assisted living, and other support for older adults and individuals recovering from illness or injury.

Pennant’s home health and hospice operations serve patients in their homes and other residential settings, while its senior living segment operates communities that provide assisted living and related services.