The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.03 EPS

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $289.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group had a net margin of 3.15% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The Pennant Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.260-1.360 EPS.

The Pennant Group Price Performance

NASDAQ:PNTG traded down $3.86 on Thursday, reaching $29.23. 306,815 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 291,493. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $27.11. The Pennant Group has a 12 month low of $21.18 and a 12 month high of $33.31. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a PE ratio of 38.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Institutional Trading of The Pennant Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in The Pennant Group by 174.5% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 27,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $687,000 after purchasing an additional 17,347 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Pennant Group by 32.6% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 10,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,524 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of The Pennant Group by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $488,000 after acquiring an additional 857 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in The Pennant Group by 4.5% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 81,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,047,000 after acquiring an additional 3,507 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in The Pennant Group in the 1st quarter worth $297,000. Institutional investors own 85.88% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial upgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $28.00 to $34.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Zacks Research cut The Pennant Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on The Pennant Group from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.20.

Key Stories Impacting The Pennant Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong top-line growth — Q4 revenue was $289.3M (up ~53% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $0.34 topped consensus; full-year 2025 revenue was a record $947.7M (+36%). The Pennant Group’s (NASDAQ:PNTG) Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 targets — updated guidance calls for revenue ~$1.13B–$1.17B and adjusted EPS $1.26–$1.36 (slightly above consensus), and management highlighted strong operational metrics (home health admissions and hospice growth). Pennant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Street reception: broker consensus remains constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy”), but analysts will likely re-evaluate models after guidance and the call. The Pennant Group, Inc. Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups are parsing unit-level trends and how adjusted vs. GAAP metrics reconcile; expect attention on same-agency growth and Medicare episode revenue. The Pennant Group (PNTG) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Rising costs and margin pressure — operating expenses and G&A increased materially year-over-year (management flagged integration and transition expenses), and net income growth lagged revenue growth, which may pressure near-term margins. The Pennant Group, Inc. Reports Record Revenue and Earnings Growth for 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Cash/debt and integration risk — 2025 showed heavy investing ($~228M cash used) to fund acquisitions, new long-term debt (~$168.8M) and lower cash on hand; transition services costs tied to UnitedHealth/Amedisys and a ~50% Medicare revenue mix raise reimbursement and integration execution risks. Pennant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

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.