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Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to Americans (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free HCSG Stock Alerts $11.70 +0.12 (+1.04%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.58▼$11.7850-Day Range$9.44▼$12.8452-Week Range$8.75▼$15.97Volume369,575 shsAverage Volume533,009 shsMarket Capitalization$861.59 millionP/E Ratio22.08Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Healthcare Services Group alerts: Email Address Healthcare Services Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.9% Upside$14.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$14,152 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.69%From $0.77 to $0.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.07 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector136th out of 293 stocksNursing & Personal Care Facilities Industry1st out of 2 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHealthcare Services Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHealthcare Services Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.04% of the float of Healthcare Services Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHealthcare Services Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Healthcare Services Group has recently decreased by 8.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHealthcare Services Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHealthcare Services Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HCSG. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHealthcare Services Group has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Healthcare Services Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for HCSG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Healthcare Services Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Healthcare Services Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $14,152.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.70% of the stock of Healthcare Services Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.97% of the stock of Healthcare Services Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Healthcare Services Group are expected to grow by 11.69% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $0.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Healthcare Services Group is 22.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Healthcare Services Group is 22.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 34.69.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHealthcare Services Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About Healthcare Services Group Stock (NASDAQ:HCSG)Healthcare Services Group, Inc. provides management, administrative, and operating services to the housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance, and dietary service departments of nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States. It operates through two segments, Housekeeping and Dietary. The Housekeeping segment engages in the cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of resident rooms and common areas of the customers' facilities, as well as laundering and processing of the bed linens, uniforms, resident personal clothing, and other assorted linen items utilized at the customers' facilities. The Dietary segment provides food purchasing, meal preparation, and professional dietitian services, which include the development of menus that meet the dietary needs of residents; and on-site management and clinical consulting services to facilities. It serves long-term and post-acute care facilities, hospitals, and the healthcare industry through referrals and solicitation of target facilities. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.Read More HCSG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HCSG Stock News HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHealthcare Services Group (HCSG) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayApril 16, 2024 | morningstar.comHealthcare Services Group IncApril 18, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)A.I. Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to AmericansWith artificial intelligence creeping into every facet of our lives, what should you be doing to "A.I.-Proof" your future? It's the question on many of our minds.April 10, 2024 | msn.comSanford Health to acquire Great Plains Women's Health Center in WillistonApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG)March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHealthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG) shareholders have endured a 57% loss from investing in the stock five years agoMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comFive years after facing closure, Valley Health Center opens in Morgan HillFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comHealthcare Services Group (HCSG) Price Target Increased by 13.73% to 14.79April 18, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)A.I. Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to AmericansWith artificial intelligence creeping into every facet of our lives, what should you be doing to "A.I.-Proof" your future? It's the question on many of our minds.February 21, 2024 | msn.comWill Healthcare Services (HCSG) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates?February 20, 2024 | msn.comHealthcare Services Group Reports Strong Q4 Results, Exceeding Cash Flow ProjectionsFebruary 15, 2024 | benzinga.comEvaluating Healthcare Services Group: Insights From 5 Financial AnalystsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHealthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Healthcare Services Group Inc Earnings CallFebruary 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHealthcare Services Group Q4 Results Top Estimates; Guides Q1 Revenues In LineFebruary 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHealthcare Services Rallies After Better-than-expected Q4 ProfitFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHealthcare Services Group Inc (HCSG) Exceeds Earnings and Cash Flow Expectations in Q4 2023February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCSG Reports Q4 2023 ResultsFebruary 6, 2024 | news.yahoo.comMadison Co. nonprofit provides health care for students in needJanuary 30, 2024 | msn.comUCLA Health is acquiring West Hills hospital in San Fernando ValleyJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChuck Royce Bolsters Position in Healthcare Services Group IncDecember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSome Investors May Be Worried About Healthcare Services Group's (NASDAQ:HCSG) Returns On CapitalDecember 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Healthcare Services Group Through 4 AnalystsNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comUBS Initiates Coverage of Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) with Neutral RecommendationNovember 14, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHealthcare Services Group Inc (HS1.SG)November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HCSG) Stock Price Struggling As A Result Of Its Mixed Financials?October 30, 2023 | gurufocus.comThe Healthcare Services Group Inc (HCSG) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisSee More Headlines Receive HCSG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Healthcare Services Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Nursing & personal care facilities Sub-IndustryDiversified Support Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:HCSG CUSIP42190610 CIK731012 Webwww.hcsgcorp.com Phone(215) 639-4274Fax215-639-2152Employees33,400Year Founded1976Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.50 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.53 Trailing P/E Ratio22.08 Forward P/E Ratio15.19 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.39 million Net Margins2.30% Pretax Margin3.17% Return on Equity10.81% Return on Assets6.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.64 Quick Ratio2.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.67 billion Price / Sales0.52 Cash Flow$1.00 per share Price / Cash Flow11.69 Book Value$6.18 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,640,000Free Float72,393,000Market Cap$861.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Theodore Wahl CPA (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.39MMr. Andrew W. Kush AAI (Age 46)Executive VP & COO Comp: $764.23kMr. Andrew M. Brophy CPA (Age 34)VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $285.44kMr. John Christopher Shea CPA (Age 52)M.B.A., Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $694.67kMr. Patrick J. Orr Esq. (Age 49)EVP & Chief Revenue Officer Comp: $616.29kMr. Jason J. Bundick Esq. (Age 47)Executive VP, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $490.25kMr. Matthew J. McKee MBAChief Communications OfficerMr. Bryan D. McCartney (Age 63)Executive Vice President Comp: $1MMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPureCycle TechnologiesNYSE:PCTNational ResearchNASDAQ:NRCDeluxeNYSE:DLXPaysafeNYSE:PSFEKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 51,813 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.009%Financial Management Professionals Inc.Bought 4,406 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.006%Bridge City Capital LLCBought 1,104 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.198%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCBought 27,598 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.038%CWM LLCBought 1,411 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HCSG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Healthcare Services Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Healthcare Services Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HCSG shares. View HCSG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Healthcare Services Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Healthcare Services Group's shares. Their HCSG share price targets range from $13.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $14.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HCSG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HCSG shares performed in 2024? Healthcare Services Group's stock was trading at $10.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HCSG shares have increased by 12.8% and is now trading at $11.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Healthcare Services Group? Healthcare Services Group saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,950,000 shares, a decline of 8.1% from the March 15th total of 3,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 525,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.6 days. Currently, 4.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Healthcare Services Group's Short Interest. When is Healthcare Services Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our HCSG earnings forecast. How can I listen to Healthcare Services Group's earnings call? Healthcare Services Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Healthcare Services Group's earnings last quarter? Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 14th. The business services provider reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.04. The business services provider earned $423.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $424.57 million. Healthcare Services Group had a net margin of 2.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.81%. Healthcare Services Group's revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. What ETF holds Healthcare Services Group's stock? Cultivar ETF holds 78,218 shares of HCSG stock, representing 3.06% of its portfolio. What is Ted Wahl's approval rating as Healthcare Services Group's CEO? 533 employees have rated Healthcare Services Group Chief Executive Officer Ted Wahl on Glassdoor.com. Ted Wahl has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. 51.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Healthcare Services Group to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Healthcare Services Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Healthcare Services Group investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Pfizer (PFE), Boeing (BA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Ford Motor (F), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Starbucks (SBUX) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Who are Healthcare Services Group's major shareholders? Healthcare Services Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.25%), Bridge City Capital LLC (0.20%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.04%), CWM LLC (0.02%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%) and Financial Management Professionals Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew M Brophy, John Briggs and Kurt Simmons Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Healthcare Services Group? Shares of HCSG 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:HCSG) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIBiden replacement revealed?Paradigm PressHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving TrendsHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & Company Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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