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Amedisys Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:AMED)

$93.58
-0.35 (-0.37%)
(As of 11/30/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$93.25
$94.00
50-Day Range
$91.15
$94.09
52-Week Range
$69.36
$106.01
Volume
328,379 shs
Average Volume
480,693 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.05 billion
P/E Ratio
1,337.05
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$103.55

Amedisys MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.18 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.6% Upside
$103.55 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
7.75% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.61
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.35mentions of Amedisys in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
0.91%
From $4.40 to $4.44 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.90 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

700th out of 948 stocks

Home Health Care Services Industry

5th out of 7 stocks


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About Amedisys Stock (NASDAQ:AMED)

Amedisys, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Home Health, Hospice, Personal Care, and High Acuity Care. The Home Health segment offers a range of services in the homes of individuals for the recovery of patients from surgery, chronic disability, or terminal illness, as well as prevents avoidable hospital readmissions through its skilled nurses; nursing services, rehabilitation therapists specialized in physical, speech, and occupational therapy; and social workers and aides for assisting its patients. The Hospice segment offers services that is designed to provide comfort and support for those who are dealing with a terminal illness, including cancer, heart disease, pulmonary disease, or Alzheimer's. The Personal Care segment provides assistance for patients with the activities of daily living. The High Acuity Care offers essential elements of inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility care, and palliative care to patients in their homes. Amedisys, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

AMED Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/24/2023
Today
11/30/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Home health care services
Sub-Industry
Health Care Services
Sector
Medical
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AMED
CUSIP
02343610
Employees
20,000
Year Founded
1982

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$103.55
High Stock Price Target
$125.00
Low Stock Price Target
$81.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.18
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$118.61 million
Pretax Margin
2.32%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.22 billion
Cash Flow
$7.24 per share
Book Value
$33.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
32,046,000
Market Cap
$3.06 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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AMED Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Amedisys stock right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amedisys in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AMED shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AMED, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Amedisys' stock price target for 2024?

11 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Amedisys' shares. Their AMED share price targets range from $81.00 to $125.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $103.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have AMED shares performed in 2023?

Amedisys' stock was trading at $83.54 at the start of the year. Since then, AMED shares have increased by 12.0% and is now trading at $93.58.
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Are investors shorting Amedisys?

Amedisys saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,470,000 shares, a decline of 5.7% from the October 31st total of 2,620,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 371,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.7 days. Currently, 7.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Amedisys' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024.
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How were Amedisys' earnings last quarter?

Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 24th. The health services provider reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.10. The health services provider had revenue of $556.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $560.23 million. Amedisys had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.45% and a net margin of 0.12%. The business's quarterly revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.15 EPS.

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What is Paul B. Kusserow's approval rating as Amedisys' CEO?

478 employees have rated Amedisys Chief Executive Officer Paul B. Kusserow on Glassdoor.com. Paul B. Kusserow has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 60.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Amedisys to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Amedisys own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Amedisys investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Adobe (ADBE), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD).

Who are Amedisys' major shareholders?

Amedisys' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Pentwater Capital Management LP (3.51%), Alpine Associates Management Inc. (3.17%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (2.88%), Westchester Capital Management LLC (2.61%), Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. (1.28%) and Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (0.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce D Perkins, Christopher Gerard, David L Kemmerly, David L Kemmerly, Denise M Bohnert, Michael Paul North, Richard A Lechleiter and Scott G Ginn.
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How do I buy shares of Amedisys?

Shares of AMED stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:AMED) was last updated on 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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