Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) is a leading provider of healthcare staffing and workforce solutions across the United States. The company specializes in connecting healthcare facilities with qualified professionals through travel nurse staffing, per diem and contract nursing, allied health staffing, and permanent placement services. In addition to core staffing services, Cross Country Healthcare offers international recruitment, workforce management solutions and talent acquisition technology designed to streamline the hiring process for hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and physician practices.

Founded in 1979, Cross Country Healthcare has grown from a regional staffing firm into a national workforce solutions partner, leveraging a broad network of healthcare professionals and proprietary technology platforms. The company’s operations span all 50 states, with key divisions including Onward Healthcare, RNnetwork, Foundation CB, Triage Staffing and Global Medical Staffing. Over the years, Cross Country Healthcare has expanded its service offerings through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, continuously enhancing its ability to meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers in urban, suburban and rural markets.

Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Cross Country Healthcare is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Raj Vennam, whose leadership team brings extensive experience in healthcare, technology and human capital management. The company’s integrated approach to workforce solutions combines on-the-ground recruitment expertise with data-driven analytics and digital platforms, positioning Cross Country Healthcare to address staffing shortages, optimize labor costs and improve patient care outcomes. As the healthcare industry navigates shifting regulatory requirements and demographic trends, Cross Country Healthcare continues to invest in innovative staffing models and technology enhancements to support client success and long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.68 to $13.12
• 50-Day Range: $12.75 to $14.25
• 52-Week Range: $9.58 to $18.50
• Volume: 250,572 shs
• Average Volume: 569,187 shs
• Market Capitalization: $417.98 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $17.93
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cross Country Healthcare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cross Country Healthcare scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cross Country Healthcare has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cross Country Healthcare has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.89%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cross Country Healthcare are expected to grow by 1.89% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.54 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cross Country Healthcare is -24.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cross Country Healthcare is -24.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cross Country Healthcare has a PEG Ratio of 3.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cross Country Healthcare has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.95% of the float of Cross Country Healthcare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cross Country Healthcare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cross Country Healthcare has recently decreased by 8.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cross Country Healthcare does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cross Country Healthcare does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.23

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.95% of the float of Cross Country Healthcare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cross Country Healthcare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cross Country Healthcare has recently decreased by 8.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.34

News Sentiment

Cross Country Healthcare has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cross Country Healthcare this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cross Country Healthcare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.90% of the stock of Cross Country Healthcare is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.03% of the stock of Cross Country Healthcare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CCRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CCRN shares performed this year?

Cross Country Healthcare's stock was trading at $18.16 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CCRN stock has decreased by 29.8% and is now trading at $12.75.

How were Cross Country Healthcare's earnings last quarter?

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCRN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The business services provider reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.02. The firm's revenue was down 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

How do I buy shares of Cross Country Healthcare?

Shares of CCRN 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 Cross Country Healthcare own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cross Country Healthcare investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Staffing
• Sub-Industry: Health Care Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CCRN
• CIK: 1141103
• Web: www.crosscountryhealthcare.com
• Phone: (561) 998-2232
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• Employees: 8,205
• Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $17.93
• High Stock Price Target: $18.61
• Low Stock Price Target: $16.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +40.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.53)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.06
• P/E Growth: 3.99
• Net Income: -$14.56 million
• Net Margins: -1.41%
• Pretax Margin: -1.67%
• Return on Equity: 2.56%
• Return on Assets: 1.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.98
• Quick Ratio: 2.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.31
• Cash Flow: $1.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.67
• Book Value: $12.77 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,780,000
• Free Float: 31,177,000
• Market Cap: $417.95 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.36