The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Shares Down 10.1% – Should You Sell?

The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG)’s share price was down 10.1% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $28.79 and last traded at $29.74. Approximately 177,498 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the average daily volume of 288,337 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.09.

Trending Headlines about The Pennant Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Pennant reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.34 vs. the $0.31 consensus and revenue of $289.3M, topping estimates. The Pennant Group’s (NASDAQ:PNTG) Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Record annual growth and strong segment momentum: FY2025 revenue was $947.7M (+36.3%) with sizable gains in home health & hospice and senior living (large increases in admissions, occupancy and same-store revenue). The Pennant Group, Inc. Reports Record Revenue and Earnings Growth for 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded FY2026 guidance: Management raised adjusted EPS guidance to $1.26–$1.36 (above consensus ~$1.23) and guided revenue to roughly $1.13–$1.17B, showing confidence in ongoing growth and integration plans. Pennant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events and coverage: Management will host a Q4/FY2025 webcast (Feb. 26) and brokerages still show a generally constructive view (consensus “Moderate Buy”). Investor Relations / Webcast Consensus Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and cash flow concerns: large investing outflows (~$228M in FY2025) and new long‑term debt ($168.8M) to fund acquisitions, and cash on hand declined—raising short‑term funding/integration risk. Pennant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and expense pressure / concentration risk: while revenue surged, net income growth lagged and operating expenses (G&A, transition costs) rose materially; about 50% of revenue is Medicare-exposed, adding reimbursement risk. The Pennant Group (PNTG) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair began coverage on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Truist Financial upgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $28.00 to $34.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Zacks Research lowered The Pennant Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Pennant Group in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded The Pennant Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Pennant Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $36.20.

The Pennant Group Stock Down 8.7%

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a PE ratio of 39.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $29.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.11.

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. 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 3.15% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The firm had revenue of $289.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.360 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Pennant Group, Inc. will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of The Pennant Group

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PNTG. Quarry LP purchased a new position in The Pennant Group in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of The Pennant Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of The Pennant Group by 651.8% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 2,946 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in shares of The Pennant Group by 608.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 2,733 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of The Pennant Group by 161.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 2,463 shares during the last quarter. 85.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.