DLH (DLHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) is a provider of mission-driven professional services primarily to federal government agencies and select commercial clients. The company designs and delivers tailored solutions across a range of critical mission areas, including program and project management, consulting, technical assistance, and administrative support. Through its Healthcare Solutions offerings, DLH also specializes in supporting clinical and allied health staffing needs for federal health agencies and health systems.

Operating under its Federal Solutions segment, DLH partners with agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Its core service lines encompass program support and implementation, policy and regulatory consulting, data analytics, training and workforce development, and technology integration. This diversified approach enables DLH to address complex program requirements, from large-scale modernization initiatives to mission-critical health care operations.

Founded over two decades ago and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, DLH maintains a footprint that supports both domestic and select international projects. The company’s delivery teams are organized to work onsite, nearshore, and via hybrid models, ensuring flexibility and rapid response capabilities. DLH’s customer base spans federal program offices, military treatment facilities, and civilian health agencies, reflecting a broad engagement with government-driven missions and health care priorities.

DLH is led by a management team with extensive experience in government contracting and health care services. The executive leadership emphasizes strategic growth through targeted acquisitions, service-line expansion, and deepening long-term customer relationships. By combining specialized domain expertise with a mission-focused culture, DLH aims to drive measurable outcomes for its clients while advancing its standing as a trusted partner in federal and health care markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.76 to $5.90
• 50-Day Range: $5.59 to $6.36
• 52-Week Range: $4.00 to $8.10
• Volume: 4,058 shs
• Average Volume: 9,388 shs
• Market Capitalization: $84.57 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

DLH Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

DLH scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 216th out of 299 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: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

DLH has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

DLH has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for DLH are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.46) to ($0.28) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of DLH is -19.45, 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 DLH is -19.45, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

DLH has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.43% of the float of DLH has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

DLH has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.79.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DLH has recently increased by 27.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

DLH does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

DLH does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.95

News Sentiment

DLH has a news sentiment score of -0.95. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for DLH this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for DLHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $257,614.00 in company stock, which represents 0.3046% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, DLH insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $257,614.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.80% of the stock of DLH is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.25% of the stock of DLH is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Staffing
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DLHC
• CIK: 785557
• Web: www.dlhcorp.com
• Phone: (770) 554-3545
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,300
• Year Founded: 1969

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.30)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.36 million
• Net Margins: -1.53%
• Pretax Margin: -0.53%
• Return on Equity: -3.98%
• Return on Assets: -1.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.03
• Current Ratio: 0.97
• Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $292.66 million
• Price / Sales: 0.29
• Cash Flow: $1.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.97
• Book Value: $7.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,493,000
• Free Float: 12,638,000
• Market Cap: $84.57 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.47