AMN Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN) Stock Price Up 16.5% on Earnings Beat

AMN Healthcare Services Inc (NYSE:AMN)’s share price was up 16.5% during mid-day trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $35.27 and last traded at $35.89. Approximately 186,304 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 84% from the average session volume of 1,133,735 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.80.

The company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.58. AMN Healthcare Services had a positive return on equity of 18.01% and a negative net margin of 0.95%.The firm had revenue of $673.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $628.39 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

More AMN Healthcare Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMN Healthcare Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMN reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.77, well above the $0.19–$0.22 analyst estimates and up from $0.30 in the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose 2.3% year over year to $673 million, exceeding consensus near $628 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $73 million, while GAAP EPS was $0.53. AMN Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s third-quarter revenue outlook of $640 million to $655 million is above the roughly $618 million consensus estimate, suggesting continued operating momentum and better near-term visibility. AMN Healthcare Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and results coverage highlighted the quarterly beat and management’s outlook. Investors are likely focused on whether the improved profitability can persist and translate into stronger growth across AMN’s healthcare staffing and talent-solutions businesses. AMN Healthcare Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the adjusted earnings beat, GAAP net margin remained negative at 0.95%, and revenue growth was relatively modest. The stock’s weaker reaction likely reflects profit-taking or concern that the headline earnings strength may not yet represent a broad, durable acceleration in demand. AMN Healthcare Q2 Earnings Key Metrics

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on AMN. Zacks Research lowered AMN Healthcare Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group raised their target price on AMN Healthcare Services from $19.50 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of AMN Healthcare Services from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of AMN Healthcare Services from $26.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of AMN Healthcare Services from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.00.

Insider Transactions at AMN Healthcare Services

In related news, Director Mark G. Foletta sold 3,681 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.07, for a total value of $114,368.67. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $556,681.19. This trade represents a 17.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMN Healthcare Services

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of AMN Healthcare Services in the 2nd quarter worth about $7,958,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in AMN Healthcare Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $718,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in AMN Healthcare Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,322,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in AMN Healthcare Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,464,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in AMN Healthcare Services by 41.8% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.23% of the company’s stock.

AMN Healthcare Services Trading Up 16.2%

The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $25.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of -41.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04.

About AMN Healthcare Services

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc (NYSE: AMN) is a leading provider of healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. The company specializes in staffing and recruitment services for a broad range of clinical and allied health professionals, including travel nurses, permanent placement of nursing staff, locum tenens physicians, and allied health personnel. In addition to direct staffing, AMN Healthcare offers comprehensive workforce management solutions such as vendor management systems (VMS), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and compliance and credentialing services through its technology platforms.

Founded in 1985 as American Mobile Nurses, the company rebranded to AMN Healthcare in 2010 to reflect its expanding portfolio of services.