NYSE:ARDT Ardent Health (ARDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.17 -0.06 (-0.66%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.21 +0.04 (+0.45%) As of 05/22/2026 05:36 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$9.08▼$9.3950-Day Range$8.26▼$10.2652-Week Range$8.07▼$15.48Volume379,672 shsAverage Volume427,856 shsMarket Capitalization$1.31 billionP/E Ratio9.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.21Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Ardent Health, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ARDT, is a healthcare delivery company focused on acquiring, developing and managing acute care hospitals and complementary outpatient facilities across the United States. The company’s integrated platform encompasses both inpatient and outpatient services, designed to provide end-to-end care solutions and address the full continuum of patient needs. Through its network, Ardent Health operates general hospitals, emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, rehabilitation and post-acute care facilities. Its specialty services include oncology, women’s health, orthopedics, cardiology and neurosciences, supported by comprehensive diagnostic imaging and laboratory capabilities. The company emphasizes coordinated clinical pathways and digital health tools to improve patient access, quality of care and operational efficiency. Ardent’s growth strategy centers on strategic partnerships and targeted acquisitions that expand its geographic footprint and service offerings. With facilities located in multiple states—including Texas, Missouri, Virginia and others—the company serves diverse communities ranging from urban centers to suburban and rural regions. Ahead of its public debut in August 2023, Ardent built a reputation for integrating acquired assets into a unified care network. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Ardent Health is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Rusty Frantz, who brings extensive experience in healthcare operations and strategic development. Under his leadership, the company continues to pursue value-based care initiatives, invest in clinical innovation and expand its footprint to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ardent Health Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreARDT MarketRank™: Ardent Health scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 189th out of 869 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingArdent Health has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialArdent Health has a consensus price target of $14.21, representing about 55.0% upside from its current price of $9.17.Amount of Analyst CoverageArdent Health has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ardent Health's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ardent Health are expected to grow by 8.04% in the coming year, from $1.12 to $1.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ardent Health is 9.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ardent Health is 9.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 21.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioArdent Health has a PEG Ratio of 2.05. 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 0.76. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ardent Health's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.21% 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 8.67.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ardent Health has recently increased by 5.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Media1.3 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ardent Health this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for ARDT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Ardent Health to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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. Receive ARDT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ardent Health and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NYSE:ARDT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 24 at 2:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Review: Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) & Basel Medical Group (NASDAQ:BMGL)May 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today. | Profits Run (Ad)Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street ZenMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comArdent Health, Inc. (ARDT) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 TranscriptMay 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comArdent Health, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comArdent Health, Inc. (ARDT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comArdent Health Inc (ARDT) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What to Look ForMay 4, 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 4.1% and is now trading at $9.1690. How were Ardent Health's earnings last quarter? Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE:ARDT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.10. The company earned $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. Ardent Health had a net margin of 2.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.85%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Ardent Health IPO? Ardent Health (ARDT) raised $252 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 18th 2024. The company issued 12,000,000 shares at $20.00-$22.00 per share. Who are Ardent Health's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Ardent Health include Empowered Funds LLC (0.37%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.33%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.25%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.17%). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Ardent Health own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ardent Health investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), 4D Molecular Therapeutics (FDMT), Mirum Pharmaceuticals (MIRM), Micron Technology (MU), Uber Technologies (UBER), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 ARDT's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. ARDT has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Medical Services Sub-IndustryHealthcare Current SymbolNYSE:ARDT Previous SymbolNYSE:ARDT CIK1756655 WebN/A Phone(615) 296-3000FaxN/AEmployees25,200Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ardent Health$14.21 High Price Target$20.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+55.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.95 Trailing P/E Ratio9.65 Forward P/E Ratio8.19 P/E Growth2.05Net Income$135.81 million Net Margins2.09% Pretax Margin4.46% Return on Equity13.85% Return on Assets4.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio2.12 Quick Ratio2.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.32 billion Price / Sales0.21 Cash Flow$2.73 per share Price / Cash Flow3.36 Book Value$12.10 per share Price / Book0.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,350,000Free Float140,626,000Market Cap$1.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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