The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) a consensus rating of Moderate Buy from eight firms (seven buys, one hold) with an average 12‑month price target of $37.00.
• In the most recent quarter the company beat estimates, reporting $0.34 EPS versus $0.31 expected and $289.32M revenue versus $275.20M, and it set FY2026 guidance of $1.26–$1.36 EPS.
• The stock trades near $30.54 with a market cap of $1.07 billion, a P/E of 36.8 and a 52‑week range of $21.73–$35.00, while institutional investors own about 85.9% of the shares.

The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eight research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $37.00.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on PNTG shares. Zacks Research downgraded The Pennant Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Pennant Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, April 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of The Pennant Group from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of The Pennant Group from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of The Pennant Group from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th.

The Pennant Group Stock Down 0.4%

The Pennant Group stock opened at $30.54 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The Pennant Group has a twelve month low of $21.73 and a twelve month high of $35.00. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $31.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.83.

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The Pennant Group had a return on equity of 10.10% and a net margin of 3.12%.The firm had revenue of $289.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $275.20 million. The Pennant Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.360 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Pennant Group will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Pennant Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of The Pennant Group by 154.2% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,182 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in The Pennant Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in The Pennant Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in The Pennant Group by 608.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,182 shares of the company's stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 2,733 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in The Pennant Group by 651.8% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company's stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 2,946 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.88% of the company's stock.

About The Pennant Group

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.

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