The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Sets New 12-Month High After Earnings Beat

The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $33.11 and last traded at $32.9450, with a volume of 105330 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $31.98.

The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The Pennant Group had a net margin of 3.12% and a return on equity of 10.41%. The business had revenue of $289.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.360 EPS.

The Pennant Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and stronger-than-expected EPS support upside — the company reported results above consensus, signaling improved top-line momentum that underpins today’s uptick. The Pennant Group’s (NASDAQ:PNTG) Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined an aggressive growth target (22% revenue growth for 2026) and emphasized integration/operational focus — investors likely view this as a clear roadmap for converting the Amedisys acquisition into scale and margin improvement. Pennant Group outlines 22% revenue growth target for 2026 while focusing on integration and operational excellence
• Positive Sentiment: Pennant is actively integrating Amedisys assets and targeting market-share expansion in home health and hospice — the integration progress is presented as driving near-term scale and growth. Pennant Gains Traction Integrating Amedisys Assets, Eyes Market Share Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary stresses senior‑living growth and operational progress, aiming to reassure investors that organic and acquired growth are both being executed. That messaging supports confidence in multi-channel rollout. Pennant Group CEO: Don’t Overlook Our Senior Living Growth, Progress
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings-call transcript provides the management commentary and Q&A that drove the headlines; useful for investors who want detail on guidance assumptions, integration costs and sequencing. The Pennant Group, Inc. (PNTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups (Zacks) review Q4 KPIs and compare them with expectations and year‑ago results — helpful for assessing whether the beat reflects one‑time items or sustainable operational improvement. The Pennant Group (PNTG) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage notes selling pressure — citing profit‑taking, valuation concerns (PNTG’s rich P/E) and investor focus on near‑term integration costs and low net margins — which can cap near‑term upside despite the beat. Why The Pennant Group (PNTG) Shares Are Sliding Today

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PNTG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Friday, December 19th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, The Pennant Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.20.

Institutional Trading of The Pennant Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd boosted its holdings in The Pennant Group by 403.9% in the second quarter. Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd now owns 1,048,759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,305,000 after purchasing an additional 840,642 shares during the period. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in The Pennant Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $16,100,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of The Pennant Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $14,356,000. Provident Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of The Pennant Group by 161.0% during the fourth quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 691,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,476,000 after buying an additional 426,797 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new position in shares of The Pennant Group during the fourth quarter worth about $11,023,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.88% of the company’s stock.

The Pennant Group Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average is $29.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 40.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04.

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.