Zacks Research Downgrades JAN (NYSE:JAN) to Hold

JAN (NYSE:JAN) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on JAN. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of JAN in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $28.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James Financial started coverage on shares of JAN in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $34.00 target price on the stock. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of JAN from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of JAN from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group set a $29.00 price target on shares of JAN in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JAN presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.15.

JAN Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JAN opened at $29.21 on Tuesday. JAN has a 1 year low of $22.76 and a 1 year high of $32.83. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.62. The firm has a market cap of $7.69 billion and a P/E ratio of -584.20.

JAN (NYSE:JAN) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.18). The company had revenue of $216.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $203.32 million. The firm’s revenue was up 45.4% on a year-over-year basis. JAN has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.980 EPS. Research analysts predict that JAN will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More JAN News

Here are the key news stories impacting JAN this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade triggered unusually high trading volume, indicating increased investor interest in JAN and helping support the shares. The specific rating change was not disclosed in the available report. JAN Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $34, above the stock’s recent trading level, reinforcing the view that Janus Living’s senior-housing portfolio and growth strategy may offer further upside. Royal Bank of Canada Boosts JAN Price Target to $34
• Positive Sentiment: Janus Living’s latest quarter showed strong demand, with revenue rising 45.4% year over year to $216.5 million and full-year 2026 EPS guidance set at $0.95-$0.98. Institutional ownership activity was also broadly supportive, with 120 investors adding shares versus four reducing positions in the latest reported period.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s quarterly EPS of $0.05 missed the $0.23 consensus estimate despite revenue exceeding expectations. This creates some concern about profitability, although management maintained its full-year outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Janus Living priced a public offering of 16 million Class A-1 shares at $29 per share, with an option for underwriters to purchase up to 2.4 million additional shares. The added share supply is creating dilution pressure and appears to be outweighing the company’s operating momentum in the near term. Proceeds will fund acquisitions, investments and general corporate purposes. Why Janus Living Stock Is Down Today

About JAN

Upon completion of this offering, we will be the only U.S. publicly traded REIT focused exclusively on the senior housing sector and the only U.S. publicly traded REIT whose entire portfolio is owned and operated under RIDEA structures. We have an initial portfolio consisting of 34 senior housing communities, comprised of 10,422 units as of December 31, 2025. Our communities are located primarily in major retirement markets across 10 states, with units in Florida and Texas representing 69% of the total units as of December 31, 2025.