NYSE:ARDT Ardent Health (ARDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.28 -0.08 (-0.66%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.28 0.00 (-0.03%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Ardent Health Stock (NYSE:ARDT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Ardent Health alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.13▼$12.3650-Day Range$10.24▼$12.3652-Week Range$7.71▼$15.48Volume358,696 shsAverage Volume472,562 shsMarket Capitalization$1.73 billionP/E Ratio9.97Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.79Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Ardent Health is a U.S. healthcare services company that operates hospitals, outpatient facilities and physician practices. Its services include emergency and acute care, surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, women’s health, behavioral health, rehabilitation, imaging and other specialty and primary care offerings. The company serves patients through regional health networks and hospital campuses primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and other U.S. markets. In addition to hospital-based care, Ardent operates outpatient clinics, urgent care locations and other facilities designed to provide services across different stages of the patient-care process. Ardent Health was founded in 2001 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024. Marty Bonick serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer. Ardent’s operations include partnerships and affiliations with academic and community healthcare organizations, supporting both clinical care and specialty services.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ardent Health Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks50th Percentile Overall ScoreARDT MarketRank™: 2.51822882142 of 5 starsArdent Health scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 590th out of 907 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingArdent Health has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Ardent Health is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageArdent Health has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ardent Health's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth25.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ardent Health are expected to grow by 25.00% in the coming year, from $0.96 to $1.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ardent Health is 22.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.76.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ardent Health is 22.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 274.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioArdent Health has a PEG Ratio of 3.41. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArdent Health has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ardent Health's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.35% of the float of Ardent Health has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArdent Health has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.71, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ardent Health has recently increased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldArdent Health does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthArdent Health does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.80 News SentimentArdent Health has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ardent Health this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ARDT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Ardent Health to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ardent Health insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.90% of the stock of Ardent Health is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsArdent Health has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Ardent Health's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ARDT Stock News HeadlinesHow New Digital Chief Will Impact Ardent Health (ARDT) StockOctober 23 at 3:25 AM | finance.yahoo.comArdent Health (ARDT) Stock Looks Like A Bargain As It Gains 43% YTDOctober 23 at 3:25 AM | finance.yahoo.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 23 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE:ARDT) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $12.79 According to AnalystsOctober 21 at 4:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comArdent Health, Inc. (ARDT)October 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comArdent Health Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call and Webcast DateOctober 15, 2026 | businesswire.comArdent Health (NYSE:ARDT) versus Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) Head-To-Head ContrastOctober 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comArdent Health's Divestment of St. Francis Campus Shows Asset's ROI Below Expectations, UBS SaysOctober 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ARDT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ARDT shares performed this year? Ardent Health's stock was trading at $8.81 at the start of the year. Since then, ARDT shares have increased by 39.4% and is now trading at $12.2790. How were Ardent Health's earnings last quarter? Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE:ARDT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.06. The business earned $1.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.59 billion. Ardent Health had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.35% and a net margin of 1.22%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Ardent Health IPO? Ardent Health (ARDT) raised $252 million in an IPO on Thursday, July 18th 2024. The company issued 12,000,000 shares at a price of $20.00-$22.00 per share. Who are Ardent Health's major shareholders? Ardent Health's top institutional investors include Sterling Capital Management LLC (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ardent Health? Shares of ARDT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Today10/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 ARDT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ARDT has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Healthcare Providers & Services Sub-IndustryHealthcare Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:ARDT Previous SymbolNYSE:ARDT CIK1756655 Webardenthealth.com Phone(615) 296-3000FaxN/AEmployees25,200Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ardent Health$12.79 High Price Target$17.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.55 Trailing P/E Ratio9.97 Forward P/E Ratio12.79 P/E Growth3.5Net Income$135.81 million Net Margins1.22% Pretax Margin3.25% Return on Equity10.35% Return on Assets3.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio2.10 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.32 billion Price / Sales0.27 Cash Flow$2.73 per share Price / Cash Flow4.50 Book Value$11.78 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,050,000Free Float138,366,000Market Cap$1.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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